GCC rejects any violation of Gulf states’ security, sovereignty

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Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi on Friday reaffirmed the bloc’s rejection of any violation of its member states’ ...

NEW YORK: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi on Friday reaffirmed the bloc’s rejection of any violation of its member states’ security, sovereignty and territorial integrity, saying attacks against them breach international law, threaten international peace and security, and require Security Council action to stop them and prevent their recurrence.

Albudaiwi was speaking at a UN Security Council session held at Bahrain’s request to discuss the situation in the Gulf region and its impact on international peace and security, amid rising tensions and threats to maritime security.

He said GCC states had been targeted since Feb 28 by more than 7,000 Iranian missiles and drones that hit airports, ports, vital facilities and residential areas, causing deaths, injuries and serious damage to infrastructure, the GCC General Secretariat said in a statement.

He reiterated the GCC’s condemnation of the attacks and held Iran fully responsible for them and their consequences. He welcomed UN Security Council Resolution 2817 of 2026, which condemned the Iranian attacks on GCC states and Jordan and demanded that they stop immediately, as well as Human Rights Council Resolution 61/1 of 2026, which called for Iran to be held accountable and for reparations for the damage and losses.

Albudaiwi also condemned attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militia on Saudi Arabia, affirming the GCC’s solidarity with the Kingdom and support for the measures it takes to protect its security and sovereignty. He welcomed Security Council Resolution 2837, which condemned the Houthis’ military escalation, their attacks on Saudi Arabia and threats to commercial shipping.

On maritime security, he said the Strait of Hormuz and Bab Al-Mandab were vital arteries for global trade and energy supplies. He condemned attacks on commercial vessels and oil and gas tankers and rejected any attempt to close or obstruct sea lanes.

He warned that disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz had…

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