Arab countries denounced yesterday Israel’s latest military strikes on Iran.
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of the blatant Israeli aggressions against the brotherly Islamic Republic of Iran, which undermine its sovereignty and security and constitute a clear violation of international laws and norms,” the foreign ministry said in a statement.
Qatar called the dangerous escalation part of Israel’s recurring aggressive policy that threatens the region’s security and stability and hinders diplomatic efforts to lower regional tension.
“The State of Qatar also reaffirms its firm position rejecting all forms of violence and escalation and calls for self-restraint to avoid further escalation that would widen the conflict and undermine regional peace and stability,” the ministry added.
The UAE also strongly condemned Israel’s targeting of Iran and expressed deep concern over the ongoing escalation and its repercussions on regional security and stability.
The UAE Foreign Ministry stressed the need to “exercise the utmost self-restraint and judgment to mitigate risks and prevent the expansion of the conflict.”
It urged the use of diplomatic means to resolve regional disputes over military confrontations and called on the UN to take immediate measures to maintain regional and international security.
Egypt also condemned the Israeli military attack and warned against the possible “unprecedented repercussions on the security and the stability of the Middle East.”
Palestinian group Hamas stated its firm denunciation of the large-scale aggression that “the Zionist (Israeli) occupation launched on the brotherly Islamic Republic of Iran.”
The latest escalation reflects “the insistence of the extremist Netanyahu government to drag the region into open confrontations,” Hamas said.
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