Saudi Arabia advocates

The holy city of Mecca is preparing to host Arab and Muslim leaders for three summits, as Saudi Arabia seeks to close ranks against its great rival, Iran, after recent attacks on oil targets in the country. Gulf.
Flags and giant welcome panels adorn the streets of this religious city in the western Saudi kingdom where Arab League and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summits and the Cooperation Organization are scheduled to meet on Thursday evening. Islamic (OIC) Friday night.
It will be nighttime gatherings due to Ramadan fasting during the day, as hundreds of thousands of worshipers are in Mecca to pray. Authorities said they blocked six avenues.
Saudi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Assaf on Wednesday lashed out at Iran's "meddling" in the region after new accusations by US National Security Adviser John Bolton. .........