RIYADH: The Kingdom’s role in supporting global peace was highlighted in King Salman’s Eid message on Thursday evening.
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has made persistent efforts to support global peace and maintain security and stability through its firm approach to containing crises, as demonstrated by its positions regarding the unfortunate events currently affecting the region,” he said.
He also commended Saudi military forces, adding: “We ask the Almighty to grant victory to our brave heroes and soldiers stationed on our borders. May He protect our precious homeland, the Islamic nation and the entire world, and may He bless us with lasting security and prosperity.”
Saudi Arabia has been defending itself from missile and drone attacks by Iran since the US and Israel launched an offensive against the country on Feb. 28.
Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan warned on Thursday that the Kingdom’s restraint in the face of escalating Iranian attacks “is not unlimited.”
The conflict has escalated to include attacks on vital energy sites in the Gulf.
