ABU DHABI, Oct. 19 -- Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, and the public record of the talks is mostly declarations of unity.

The setting is a Saudi capital whose airport has been targeted repeatedly. The National counts 20 Houthi strikes on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport since October 1 and puts the toll of the Riyadh airport attack on October 10 at 13 dead and 308 wounded. It does not say who compiled the figures.

Prince Khalid wrote on X that the two sides "underscored the depth of the fraternal and historic ties between our two nations, discussed regional developments, and explored ways to strengthen cooperation and joint Gulf action," Arab Ne...