GCC Chief Condemns Iranian Attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait
Translated from Arabic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, strongly condemned Iran's missile and drone attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait.
- Al-Budaiwi stated that these attacks are a direct threat to the security and stability of citizens and residents in both nations and violate international law.
- The GCC expressed its full support for Bahrain and Kuwait in taking measures to protect their security and sovereignty.
Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), issued a strong condemnation of recent Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait. The statement expressed the GCC's utmost disapproval of what it termed "treacherous attacks."
Al-Budaiwi emphasized that these assaults pose a direct threat to the safety, security, and stability of both citizens and residents within Bahrain and Kuwait. He further asserted that the attacks represent a clear violation of the principles of international law and the United Nations Charter. This condemnation comes at a time when international and regional efforts are underway to foster security and peace and resolve existing crises.
These treacherous attacks are a direct threat to the security, stability, and safety of citizens and residents on the lands of Bahrain and Kuwait, and a clear violation of the rules of international law and the United Nations Charter.
The GCC chief warned that the continuation of such Iranian aggressions undermines these crucial peace-building endeavors. In light of these developments, Al-Budaiwi affirmed the GCC's unwavering support for all measures undertaken by Bahrain and Kuwait to bolster their national security, safeguard their sovereignty, and protect their populations and resident communities.
The statement underscores the heightened regional tensions and the GCC's commitment to collective security among its member states in the face of external threats.
The continuation of these Iranian attacks undermines these efforts and endeavors.
Originally published by Hespress in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.