Obama thanks Saudi Arabia for help in Daesh fight

Washington: President Barack Obama has thanked Saudi Arabia for its role in the US-led coalition fighting Daesh.

The White House said Obama met on Wednesday with Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mutaib Bin Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz. He’s the son of King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz and the head of the Saudi Arabian National Guard.

The White House said Obama praised Saudi Arabia’s role in promoting Mideast peace and stability and in engaging with Iraq’s new government. Saudi Arabia is one of a handful of Arab countries playing a role in the coalition conducting air strikes against Daesh.