Ipse by Tag - Saudi Arabia

Elham Fakhro

Inserted 2 years ago

“The decision by Saudi Arabia and the UAE [United Arab Emirates] to summon their ambassadors from Lebanon is a reminder that despite the broader atmosphere of de-escalation in the region, red lines have not changed. Both states view the Houthis as an arm of Iranian influence in Yemen, and are not willing to tolerate clear expressions of support for the group from the Lebanese state, nor are they unwilling to take action when they see Lebanon straying too far away from their sphere of influence.”

Aljazeera

Visiting scholar at the Centre for Gulf Studies at Exeter University

29 Oct 2021 6 4

Najib Mikati

Inserted 2 years ago

“It is true that we disassociate from conflicts, but we don't disassociate ourselves from any position that is in solidarity with Saudi Arabia or the Gulf countries.”

Aljazeera

Prime Minister of Lebanon

29 Oct 2021 3 4

Toby Cadman

Inserted 2 years ago

“This is not a regime with whom we should consider re-establishing diplomatic relations. The recent rapprochement by the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Qatar is something that we should approach with a great deal of concern. There can be no peace, stability or reconciliation without a process aimed at justice and accountability. We have failed the Syrian people over the past decade. Let us not paper over the cracks of instability and injustice with a final act of abandonment.”

Theguardian

UK barrister working on war crimes prosecutions who has focused on Syria

26 Sep 2021 6 6

Jim Kreindler

Inserted 2 years ago

“With this first release of documents, 20 years of Saudi Arabia counting on the US government to cover up its role in 9/11 comes to an end.”

Taipeitimes

Co-Chair of the Plaintiffs' Committee representing families in the 9/11 terrorism litigation case to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for its role in the September 11, 2001 attacks

12 Sep 2021 2 3

Kristian Ulrichsen

Inserted 2 years ago

“Perceptions matter whether or not they're rooted in a cold, cold reality. And the perception is very clear that the US is not as committed to the Gulf as it used to be in the views of many people in decision-making authority in the region. From the Saudi point of view, they now see Obama, Trump and Biden - three successive presidents - taking decisions that signify to some extent an abandonment. I think we saw in Biden's statements on Afghanistan, the way he said things that he's clearly going to put US interests first and obviously that came as quite a disappointment to partners and allies around the world who maybe hoped for something different after Trump. He sounds quite similar to an 'America First' approach, just sort of a different tone.”

Aljazeera

Research fellow at the James A Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University

11 Sep 2021 4 4

Iraj Masjedi

Inserted 2 years ago

“We have had three rounds of negotiations with the Saudi side, and the fourth round is to be held after the formation of a new Iranian government.”

Reuters

Iran's ambassador to Iraq

31 Aug 2021 2 1

Fuad Hussein

Inserted 2 years ago

“The fact that we managed to bring rival countries together on the same table and initiate dialogue between them is not only important to them and us but to the whole region.”

Aljazeera

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq

28 Aug 2021 10 1

Fuad Hussein

Inserted 2 years ago

“The fact that we managed to bring rival countries together on the same table and initiate dialogue between them is not only important to them and us but to the whole region.”

Aljazeera

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq

28 Aug 2021 10 1

Ayham Kamel

Inserted 2 years ago

“There's been a lot of work behind the scenes to try to build the foundation of something much more significant between the Saudis and Omanis. Sultan Haitham is viewed in Riyadh as leaning toward Saudi in terms of Gulf affairs.”

Aljazeera

Head of the Middle East and North Africa team at the political risk consultancy Eurasia Group

11 Jul 2021 3 2

Abdulkhaleq Abdulla

Inserted 2 years ago

“There is this creeping economic competition in the relationship between the two biggest Arab economies [UAE and Saudi Arabia] and the competition is bound to intensify.”

Reuters

Emirati political analyst

05 Jul 2021 1 1

Hasnain Malik

Inserted 2 years ago

“The potential U.S.-Iran detente, the energy transition, and competition in non-oil diversification makes for a particularly challenging period of divergence [between United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia] this time round.”

Reuters

Head of equity strategy at Tellimer

05 Jul 2021 4 1

Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu

Inserted 2 years ago

“In Saudi Arabia to discuss bilateral relations and important regional issues, especially the attacks at the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the oppression against the Palestinian people.”

Twitter

Turkish Foreign Minister

10 May 2021 2 1

Ned Price

Inserted 3 years ago

“We are concerned by reports that Saudi aid worker Abdulrahman al-Sadhan was given a 20-year prison sentence and travel ban, pending appeal, after being held with limited contact with family for three years. Exercising human rights should never be a punishable offense.”

Twitter

Spokesperson for the United States Department of State

06 Apr 2021 2 2

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Inserted 3 years ago

“Saudi Arabia is conducting joint exercises with Greece. Yet at the same time, Saudi Arabia is asking us for armed drones. Our hope is to solve this issue calmly without getting heated.”

Aljazeera

Turkish President

16 Mar 2021 3 3

Hashem Ahelbarra

Inserted 3 years ago

“The Houthis are saying that they are responding to the latest escalation in the area with intense Saudi-led coalition strikes targeting Houthi positions in Sanaa. At the same time, by the end of this month, we will be commemorating the sixth anniversary of the Saudi-led coalition against the Houthis. The attack yesterday, deeper into Saudi Arabia, targeting vital refineries … is a message by the Houthis that they are far from being defeated and that they will continue to gain ground and expand their military influence.”

Aljazeera

Al Jazeera’s journalist

08 Mar 2021 4 4

Ilhan Omar

Inserted 3 years ago

“This is a test of our humanity. If the United States of America truly supports freedom of expression, democracy and human rights, there is no reason not to sanction Mohammed bin Salman - a man our own intelligence found to have approved the murder of U.S. resident and Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.”

Aljazeera

Member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, serving as the U.S. Representative for Minnesota

02 Mar 2021 3 4

Sarah Leah Whitson

Inserted 3 years ago

“Thank you, Joe Biden, for transparency about Jamal Khashoggi's murder. Now we need sanctions on the Saudi prince responsible. The DNI's [US Office of the Director of National Intelligence] report today confirms what we have long known to be true: Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the execution of Jamal Khashoggi. President Biden should now fulfil his promise to hold MBS [Mohammed Bin Salman] accountable for this murder by, at minimum, imposing the same sanctions on him as those imposed on his underling culprits and ending the weapons transfers to Saudi Arabia that would be controlled by an unelected, brutal murderer. The release of the DNI report is only a small part of the evidence we're seeking from the US government about the murder of Khashoggi, including regarding US officials close to MBS who potentially facilitated a cover-up.”

Aljazeera

Executive Director of the Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN), a US-Based rights group founded by Jamal Khashoggi

27 Feb 2021 5 1

Nancy Pelosi

Inserted 3 years ago

“The United States government must re-evaluate and recalibrate the relationship with Saudi Arabia, given the findings of this report, which are part of a disturbing pattern of human rights abuses from the Kingdom. The United States Congress stands with President Biden in promoting transparency relating to human rights abuses and in supporting partnerships that advance our security, uphold our values and protect our interests. We support the steps being taken by the Administration to hold Saudi Arabia accountable, including related to Global Magnitsky and visa denials for human rights abusers.”

Aljazeera

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

27 Feb 2021 3 2

Hillary Mann Leverett

Inserted 3 years ago

“The administration is trying to portray this first military attack as measured. Biden spoke to the Iraqi prime minister earlier this week. Importantly he spoke to the King of Saudi Arabia today. The rocket attacks that US administration is saying were perpetrated, were not only in Iraq. There are reports that they were in Saudi Arabia as well. The call included a determination to protect Saudi Arabia from external threats.”

Aljazeera

Founder of political consultancy group Stratega

26 Feb 2021 3 6

US Office of the Director of National Intelligence

Inserted 3 years ago

“We assess that Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman approved an operation in Istanbul, Turkey to capture or kill Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. We base this assessment on the Crown Prince's control of decisionmaking in the Kingdom, the direct involvement of a key adviser and members of Muhammad bin Salman's protective detail in the operation, and the Crown Prince's support for using violent measures to silence dissidents abroad, including Khashoggi.”

Reuters

Report of the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence

26 Feb 2021 5 3

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“It is true that we disassociate from conflicts, but we don't disassociate ourselves from any position that is in solidarity with Saudi Arabia or the Gulf countries.”

“With this first release of documents, 20 years of Saudi Arabia counting on the US government to cover up its role in 9/11 comes to an end.”

“We have had three rounds of negotiations with the Saudi side, and the fourth round is to be held after the formation of a new Iranian government.”

“The fact that we managed to bring rival countries together on the same table and initiate dialogue between them is not only important to them and us but to the whole region.”

“The fact that we managed to bring rival countries together on the same table and initiate dialogue between them is not only important to them and us but to the whole region.”

“There's been a lot of work behind the scenes to try to build the foundation of something much more significant between the Saudis and Omanis. Sultan Haitham is viewed in Riyadh as leaning toward Saudi in terms of Gulf affairs.”

“There is this creeping economic competition in the relationship between the two biggest Arab economies [UAE and Saudi Arabia] and the competition is bound to intensify.”

“The potential U.S.-Iran detente, the energy transition, and competition in non-oil diversification makes for a particularly challenging period of divergence [between United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia] this time round.”

“In Saudi Arabia to discuss bilateral relations and important regional issues, especially the attacks at the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the oppression against the Palestinian people.”

“We are concerned by reports that Saudi aid worker Abdulrahman al-Sadhan was given a 20-year prison sentence and travel ban, pending appeal, after being held with limited contact with family for three years. Exercising human rights should never be a punishable offense.”

“Saudi Arabia is conducting joint exercises with Greece. Yet at the same time, Saudi Arabia is asking us for armed drones. Our hope is to solve this issue calmly without getting heated.”

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