Saudi Arabia’s Chief of General Staff, General Hussein bin Abdullah Al-Qabil, received on Sunday the Commander of Air Forces and Air Defense of the Republic of Yemen Air Vice Marshall Rashed bin Nasser Al-Jund and the accompanying delegation.

During the meeting, they exchanged cordial talks and discussed issues of common interest between the two countries.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief of General Staff, Lieutenant General Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al-Hussein, and the Commander of Air Forces Lieutenant General Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili.

Earlier, Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, received in Jeddah on Saturday the Saudi Chief of General Staff, General Hussein bin Abdullah Al-Qabil, accompanied by Retired Lieutenant General Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Ayish, and Commander of Air Forces Lieutenant General Fayyadh bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili on the occasion of the issuance of the royal order promoting him to the rank of Lieutenant General and appointing him to the new post.

During the audience, the Crown Prince decorated Lieutenant General Al-Ruwaili with his new rank, and congratulated him on this occasion, praying to Allah Almighty to help him serve his religion and homeland.

The Crown Prince also thanked Retired Lieutenant General Al-Ayish for his efforts and works during his Command of the Air Forces, praising the homeland's citizens for their distinction in the performance of their works wholeheartedly.

The audience (photo) was attended by Prince Fahd bin Abdullah bin Mohammed, Deputy Defense Minister; Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Chief of the Court of the Crown Prince and His Special Adviser; and the Director General of the Office of Defense Minister Lieutenant General Abdulrahman bin Saleh Al-Bunyan

 

Source: Saudi Press Agency – SPA