JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday arrived in Saudi Arabia's western port city of Jeddah, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.

Meanwhile, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency also confirmed the Ukrainian presidential plane's landing in Jeddah, saying that Zelensky was on board. (Saudi Arabia-Ukraine-Arrivals)

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DAMASCUS -- Syria's Defense Ministry announced Monday the conclusion of its military operation in the coastal region, stating that security had been restored following recent clashes with remnants of the former regime.

Ministry spokesperson Hassan Abdel Ghani confirmed in a statement that all "strategic objectives" had been achieved, saying government forces had neutralized hostile elements, pushed them away from vital areas, and safeguarded key infrastructure. (Syria-Coastal Region-Clashes)

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DAMASCUS -- The Syrian interim government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Monday reached an agreement on merging all civil and military institutions in the Kurdish-controlled region under state institutions, state news agency SANA reported.

The integration involves those institutions on border crossings, airports, as well as oil and gas fields, SANA reported, adding that the agreement was finalized during a meeting earlier in the day between Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa and the SDF's top commander Mazloum Abdi. (Syria-SDF-Deal)

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ADEN, Yemen -- At least 70 bodies of migrants were recovered on Monday from the coast near Yakhtul, north of Mokha, Yemen, according to a Yemeni government official.

This discovery follows reports from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Friday, which stated that 186 individuals were missing after four migrant boats capsized off the coasts of Yemen and Djibouti. (Yemen-Migrants-Boat Sinkings) Enditem

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