The Shura Council expressed its appreciation for the role being played by Saudi armed forces, and the forces of the coalition countries in the Determination Storm Operation under the leadership of Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Defense, Chief of the Royal Court, and Special Adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, on the basis of the charter of joint Arab defense. The Council also expressed its appreciation for the international support from brotherly and friendly countries for the decision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Arab States. --SPA 12:10 LOCAL TIME 09:10 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w