Saudi Arabia, Iraq reject use of states' territory to threaten regional security

“Ansarallah” accuses Saudi Arabia of seeking to annex Jawf, oil-rich provinces

SANAA, June 27 (YPA) – Mohamed al-Fareh, a member of the Ansarallah movement’s political bureau, has accused Saudi Arabia of seeking to annex oil-rich Yemeni provinces—chiefly Jawf—into its territory. Al-Fareh stated that Riyadh’s “conspiracies” in the region fall within this context, drawing parallels to its historical occupation of Asir, Najran, and Jizan, while emphasizing that []

Afghanistan’s SCO participation blocked over one member’s objection, Kabulov says

Kabulov did not name any specific country, stating only that one member state is preventing Afghanistan’s full integration into the organization. However, the report notes that experts believe Pakistan is the country most likely to be behind the objection, particularly given ongoing tensions between Kabul and Islamabad. The post Afghanistan’s SCO participation blocked over one member’s objection, Kabulov says first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Saudi Arabia blocking payments to Emirati banks: Report

The two Gulf states have been embroiled in a rivalry for several years, particularly in Yemen and over the situation in Sudan

‘Kebbi not under siege’ — State govt counters claims of insecurity

Kebbi State Government has dismissed claims that the state is under siege, insisting that ongoing security challenges do not reflect a collapse of law and order across the state.Reacting to an article titled “Kebbi Under Siege: A Governor Without a Plan,” in a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity [] ‘Kebbi not under siege’ — State govt counters claims of insecurity

When geography is destiny, Gulf states must diversify their defence, expert says in Dalian

The Gulf states should prioritise diverse defences and domestic capability-building to hedge against uncertain US commitments and volatility in the Middle East, according to an expert at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Dalian in northeastern China this week. Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa programme at Chatham House, said on Wednesday that regional governments remained deeply reliant on the United States for security but were increasingly uneasy about...