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EU strongly condemns Iranian attacks on Gulf states

From Télégraphe · () Arabic

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  • The European Union condemned recent Iranian attacks against Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
  • It also denounced attacks on Saudi commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz as violations of international law.
  • The EU called for de-escalation and full implementation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 2817.

The European Union has strongly condemned a wave of Iranian attacks on Gulf countries, including Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, as military tensions rise in the Middle East.

The bloc also denounced attacks on Saudi commercial vessels traveling through the Strait of Hormuz. An EU foreign affairs and security policy spokesperson said the attacks represented a violation of international law.

In a press statement, the spokesperson urged all sides to reduce tensions and fully implement U.N. Security Council Resolution 2817. “We urge all parties to refrain from any action that would further threaten regional security and stability, and undermine efforts to reach a peaceful and lasting settlement to the conflict,” the spokesperson said.

We urge all parties to refrain from any action that would further threaten regional security and stability, and undermine efforts to reach a peaceful and lasting settlement to the conflict.

· European Union foreign affairs and security policy spokespersonThe spokesperson called for de-escalation amid the latest military escalation in the Middle East.
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