Riyadh's outreach occurs as Saudi cities face increasing pressure from Houthi missile and drone attacks. Prince Khalid also coordinated a call with the Moroccan defense ministry to strengthen military cooperation, while the UAE visit followed a meeting in Abu Dhabi between Sheikh Mansour and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan hours before the Saudi invitation was made public.
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UAE Vice President Lands in Riyadh for First Visit Since Saudi Break
Geopolitics22 days ago
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan has reached the Saudi capital on Sept. 29 to meet with officials following an invitation from the Kingdom's military leadership. The arrival of the UAE Vice President is the first visit of its kind since diplomatic ties between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi deteriorated over the war in Yemen, though he arrived a day earlier than the Tuesday date requested by Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman.
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