How did the Gulf countries react to Israel’s strikes on Iran?

On Saturday, the Arab Gulf states unanimously denounced the strikes launched by Israel on sites in Iran, at dawn on Saturday, which came in response to Iran’s missile attack on Israel in early October.

Israel bombed military sites in Iran at dawn on Saturday, in three waves of strikes on missile manufacturing facilities and other sites in Iran.

Council of Cooperation

The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, expressed his “condemnation and rejection of Israel’s military targeting of the Republic of Iran,” and considered it “a violation of its sovereignty and the violation of international laws and norms. .”

Al-Budaiwi confirmed the position of the GCC rejecting these military operations, and called for the need for all parties to use the highest levels of restraint, in order to reduce the impact of the ongoing military conflict in the region. At the same time, he called on the international community to accept its responsibilities in terms of reducing the increase.

Bahrain

Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced what it called “military measures” against Iran, and urged an immediate ceasefire to protect civilians and reduce tensions in the region.

The UAE

At the same time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE, in a statement, said, “strongly the military target” in Iran, expressing “deep concern about the continued escalation and its effects on security and stability in the region.” “

She emphasized “the importance of using the highest levels of self-restraint and wisdom to avoid risks and expand the scope of conflict,” stressing “the need to resolve differences through diplomatic means.” “

Sultanate of Oman

For its part, the Sultanate of Oman, which maintains close relations with Iran, has denounced “an aerial bomb launched by Israel,” considering it “an escalation that will fuel a cycle of violence and ‘ undermine efforts aimed at calm. “

He called on the international community to “stop these massive violations on the territories of neighboring regional countries.”

Qatar

The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Doha’s strong condemnation and rejection of Israel’s attacks on Iran, considering them a “grave violation of sovereignty and a violation of the principles of international law.”

He also expressed the great concern that has been there about the effects of the escalation, asking all parties to prevent it and resolve differences through dialogue and peaceful means to avoid security and stability in the region.

Qatar renewed its call to the international community to make efforts to reduce the escalation and end the suffering of the people of the region, especially in Gaza and Lebanon.

Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Foreign Ministry expressed its “condemnation and rejection of Israel’s military targeting” of Iran, Saturday, and said it is “a violation of its sovereignty and a violation of international laws and norms.” “

The Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement on the

The Ministry urged “all parties to exercise maximum restraint and reduce escalation, warning of the consequences of continued armed conflict in the region.” “

He also asked “the international community and influential and active parties to assume their roles and responsibilities in terms of de-escalation and ending conflicts in the region.” “

Meanwhile, Kuwait expressed its “strong condemnation and rejection of the Israeli attack that targeted the Islamic Republic of Iran at dawn today,” noting that it ” shows the policy of chaos that the Israeli occupation forces continue by going against the sovereignty of states, endangering them. the security of the region, and in violation of the principles of international law, international conventions and norms.”

Kuwait calls on the international community and the Security Council to take their responsibilities to stop these practices that threaten the future of the region and its people, and emphasizes the need for measures to take great measures to maintain regional security and stability, in accordance with international laws and norms.