King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, issued two royal orders to form the Shura Council and reconstitute the Council of Senior Scholars. The Saudi Press Agency /SPA/ reported that a royal order was issued today to form the Shura Council headed by Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Ibrahim Al Sheikh and a membership of 150 MPs for the next four years. A royal order was also issued to reconstitute the Council of Senior Scholars headed by the Grand Mufti of the Kingdom, Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah bin Muhammad Al Sheikh, and 150 members, effective from September 4. Source: National Iraqi News Agency
AU Summit Calls for Urgent Reform in Africa’s Peace and Security Architecture
Luanda: Speaking at the 21st Extraordinary African Union (AU) Summit on conflict prevention and resolution, the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, called for urgent reform of Africa’s peace and security architecture. He highl…