UAE President Meets Saudi Defence Minister in Abu Dhabi

Meeting between UAE President and Saudi Defence Minister

President Sheikh Mohamed met Prince Khalid bin Salman, the Saudi Minister of Defence, in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser, also attended the meeting.

Context of Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has faced attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have launched 20 strikes on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport since October 1. The deadliest attack, on October 10, killed 13 people and wounded 308.

Discussions on Regional Security and Cooperation

Sheikh Mohamed and Prince Khalid exchanged views on regional developments with the aim of contributing to strengthening security and stability and achieving lasting peace in the region, according to the state news agency Wam.

They discussed their shared commitment to “further strengthening co-operation and co-ordination across various fields in a manner that serves their mutual interests and benefits their peoples”.