Saudi Defense Minister Holds Global Calls to Counter Houthi Attacks
Prince Khalid bin Salman held diplomatic calls with six nations to strengthen military cooperation and address ongoing Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman conducted a series of diplomatic phone calls on Monday with defense officials from six countries to strengthen military partnerships and address regional security threats. The discussions focused on enhancing coordination to promote international stability and countering ongoing attacks by the Houthi militia against Saudi Arabia.
In the morning, Prince Khalid spoke with Japanese Minister of Defense Shinjiro Koizumi and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles. Both the Japanese and Australian ministers condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi territory during these talks.
Later in the day, Prince Khalid held conversations with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to discuss regional de-escalation and the Houthi threat. He also reviewed strategic defense relations with French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin and discussed expanding future defense sector cooperation with Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias.
