Two neighboring countries in the Arabian Peninsula have signed a series of agreements aimed at tackling terrorism and strengthening political and economic cooperation.
Saudi Arabia also agreed to lend Yemen large sums for the development of a hospital and social welfare programs.
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Eleven bilateral agreements were signed during a meeting of the Saudi-Yemeni Coordination Council.
Relations have warmed considerably in recent months after the ending of a long-term border dispute and a series of extraditions of alleged terrorists.
Both nations have been hit by terror attacks, with analysts believing that Al-Qa’ida cells are active in both countries.