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Saudi Crown Prince, UAE Vice President Meet in Riyadh: Official Media
The leaders reviewed bilateral ties and regional developments as Saudi Arabia faces escalating Houthi missile and drone attacks, officials said.
On Tuesday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed in Riyadh to review 'bilateral relations and developments in the region' amid escalating Houthi attacks on the kingdom.
Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman earlier received Sheikh Mansour, as the kingdom faces increasing pressure from Houthis who have fired salvos of missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi Crown Prince also spoke with Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani about regional developments and security stability efforts amid the ongoing US-Iran regional confrontation.
Recent reports indicate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed to deny claims regarding a pre-October 7 warning, while the UAE maintains 'open and direct lines of communication' with Israel.
A UAE source previously told Reuters that the nation discusses security matters through 'relevant entities' rather than 'at the level of national leaders,' clarifying diplomatic protocol boundaries in regional cooperation.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman discussed relations between the two countries and developments in the situation in the region with the Vice-President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed.