Sanaa: Saudi Chief of General Staff, Lieutenant General Fayyadh Al-Ruwaili, met on Wednesday with the Deputy Commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), Lieutenant General Patrick Frank, to discuss military cooperation. They focused on developing collaborative efforts in military fields to achieve common interests between the two nations, as stated by the Saudi Defense Ministry on the US social media company X.

According to Anadolu Agency, no further details were revealed regarding the specifics of their discussions. The meeting occurred amid rising tensions in the Middle East, particularly between the US and Iran, with both nations recently exchanging attacks over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, the conflict in Yemen has intensified, with government forces clashing against the Houthis, who have launched attacks into Saudi territory, disrupting years of relative calm.