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GCC, MWL Condemn Terrorist Attacks on Saudi Arabia
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GCC, MWL Condemn Terrorist Attacks on Saudi Arabia

From Asharq Al-Awsat · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned recent terrorist attacks against Saudi Arabia.
  • Iran-affiliated militias in Iraq were blamed for the attacks, which included targeting oil facilities.
  • Both organizations expressed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and supported its measures to protect its security and sovereignty.

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Muslim World League (MWL) have issued strong condemnations of ongoing terrorist attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, attributing the assaults to Iran-affiliated militias operating from Iraq. The escalating violence, which has included attempts to strike oil facilities in the Eastern Region, is viewed as a significant threat to regional stability.

The continuation of these terrorist assaults constitutes a direct threat to regional peace and security, undermining international efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions and consolidating security and stability.

โ€” Jasem AlbudaiwiSecretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, commenting on the attacks against Saudi Arabia.

GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi described the attacks as a dangerous escalation and a flagrant violation of Saudi sovereignty. He emphasized that these hostile acts directly threaten the Kingdom's security and stability, as well as broader regional peace. Albudaiwi affirmed the GCC states' unwavering support for Saudi Arabia's efforts to safeguard its security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, noting that the continuation of such assaults undermines international de-escalation efforts.

The continuation of these terrorist assaults constitutes a direct threat to regional peace and security, undermining international efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions and consolidating security and stability.

โ€” Jasem AlbudaiwiSecretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, commenting on the attacks against Saudi Arabia.

Echoing the GCC's stance, the Muslim World League also voiced its strong disapproval of the "treacherous criminal attacks." MWL Secretary General Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa reiterated the condemnation, stating that the assaults violate all religious values, international laws, and humanitarian norms. Representing global Muslim councils, bodies, and institutions, Al-Issa reaffirmed the MWL's complete solidarity with Saudi Arabia, supporting all measures taken to deter aggressors and ensure the safety of its citizens and residents.

On behalf of MWL's global councils, bodies, and institutions, as well as all Muslim peoples under its umbrella, Al-Issa reaffirmed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia in all measures it takes to deter aggressors, safeguard its security and sovereignty, and ensure the safety of its citizens and residents.

โ€” Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-IssaSecretary General of the Muslim World League, expressing solidarity with Saudi Arabia.
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Originally published by Asharq Al-Awsat in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.