Saudi Arabia backs political solutions in Syria

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz reiterated support for reaching political solutions to the conflicts in Yemen and Syria.  

In a speech to the Shura Council, a top advisory body, King Salman said the oil-rich kingdom would continue its efforts to resolve regional crises.  

"Our stand with Yemen was not an option but a duty to support the Yemeni people against the Iran-backed putschist militias," Anadolu Agency cited him as saying.

The Saudi king also called for reaching a political solution that help "cruise Syria out of its crisis, push away terrorist groups and allow the repatriation of Syrian refugees."