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Crown Prince Receives Call from King of Jordan Condemning Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, received a phone call on Monday from King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of Jordan, who condemned the terrorist attacks launched by the Houthi militia against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. King Abdullah II affirmed Jordan's full solidarity with Saudi Arabia in confronting any threat to its security and the safety of its citizens and residents, as well as Jordan's full support for the measures the Kingdom has taken to protect its resources.

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UK PM Burnham says Iran's IRGC likely behind RAF Fairford incident

By Michael HoldenLONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday that a suspected plot targeting the RAF Fairford air base in Britain was "highly likely" to have been coordinated in Iran, and almost certainly directed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.The RAF Fairford base in southwest England, which had been used by US bombers to carry out strikes on Iran, became the focal point for a major security response after five British men were arrested nearby in the early hours of September 27 on suspected terrorism and explosive offences.

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Libya seizes nearly $1 million of hashish in east

BENGHAZI, Libya, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Libya's eastern-based authorities have seized about 400 kg of hashish worth around 6 million dinars ($934,000) and arrested some suspects near the coastal city of Tobruk, officials said.Libya has become a major drug transit route as gangs exploit the turmoil and conflict since 2011 when former ruler Muammar Gaddafi was toppled in a NATO-backed uprising.The anti-drugs agency's information and documentation officer, Ahmed al-Mismari, told Reuters that Saturday's operation took place at a house in an agricultural area southeast of the city.

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Yemen Dismantles Houthi Network That Plotted to Destabilize Security, Target Security and Military Leaders

Yemen's Interior Ministry arrested members of and dismantled Houthi-affiliated terrorist cells in the temporary capital Aden and the governorates of Lahj and Abyan in September. The ministry said the cells had been planning to target security and military leaders and vital facilities, as well as military reinforcements and supply lines heading to the battlefronts.

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Turkey to send Mecca agreement to parliament soon, Erdogan says

ANKARA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Turkey will send the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, a defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to parliament to be ratified in the coming days, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.Speaking following the cabinet meeting, Erdogan also said Turkey strongly condemned the Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia and stood with Saudi brothers and sisters against these attacks. (Reporting by Huseyin HayatseverEditing by Tomasz Janowski)

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Jordanian king calls for coordination in OIC to address Israeli violations

During a meeting in Kuala Lumpur, King Abdullah of Jordan and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim explored ways to enhance bilateral relations and reaffirmed their commitment to regional peace. King Abdullah emphasized the need for coordinated efforts within the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to address actions in the West Bank and protect holy sites, while Ibrahim highlighted Malaysia's cooperation in technology and defense.

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UK considers further support to Saudi Arabia, Burnham says

UK considers further support to Saudi Arabia, Burnham says UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday that the UK is ready to consider further requests for support by Saudi Arabia. This statement comes after the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia escalated in the past days, the deadliest of which resulted in the death of 13 people and injured more than 300.

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