Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday, October 26, condemned Israel’s military targeting of Iran, which is a violation of its sovereignty and of international laws and norms.
In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that, “The Kingdom reaffirms its steadfast stance against continued regional escalation and the expansion of conflicts that endanger the security and stability of countries and people in the region.”
Saudi Arabia urges all parties to exercise maximum restraint and work to de-escalate tensions, warning of the consequences of ongoing military conflicts in the region.
The Kingdom also calls on the international community, as well as influential and active parties, to fulfill their roles and responsibilities in reducing tensions and ending conflicts in the region.
In a statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed grave concern over the increasing tensions and their potential impact on regional security and stability.
The ministry called for maximum restraint and preventing further escalation, emphasizing the import⁶ance of exercising wisdom and avoiding actions that may expand the conflict, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.
It emphasizes the importance of dialogue, international law adherence, and state sovereignty in resolving ongoing crises, avoiding confrontation and escalation.
Qatar, Jordan joined Saudi, and UAE in condemning Israeli strikes on Iran
Qatar and Jordan joined Saudi Arabia and UAE on Saturday in condemning the airstrikes launched by Israel on the territory of Iran while expressing deep concern over the continued escalation and its repercussions on security and stability in the region.
“The State of Qatar expresses its strong condemnation and denunciation of Israel’s targeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran, considering this act a blatant violation of Iran’s sovereignty and a clear breach of the principles of international law,” read a statement issued by Qatar’s Foreign Ministry.
The ministry emphasised the country’s deep concern regarding the serious repercussions that may result from this escalation and urged all concerned parties to exercise restraint, resolve disputes through dialogue and peaceful means, and avoid anything that could destabilise security and stability in the region.
It also reiterated Qatar’s call for the international community to intensify efforts aimed at de-escalation, reducing tensions, and ending the suffering of the peoples of the region, particularly in Gaza and Lebanon.
Jordan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates asserted that Israeli airstrikes were in violation of international law and could lead to a dangerous escalation and more tension in the region.
Ambassador Sufian Al-Qudah, the spokesperson for Jordanian foreign ministry, stressed the Kingdom’s “absolute rejection” of the dangerous escalation in the region and violations of international law, warning against slipping into a conflict that threatens the stability of the region and international security.
“We call on the international community to assume its responsibilities and take immediate measures to impose a halt to the Israeli aggression in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon as a first step towards reducing the escalation, stopping Israel’s violations of international law and UN resolutions, and protecting the security and stability of the region from the disastrous consequences of continued Israeli attacks,” remarked Al-Qudah.
On Saturday morning, Israel launched “precise strikes” on Iranian military sites, including air defense batteries and ballistic missile manufacturing sites.
Israel claims that the sites were utilized in Iran’s recent and previous attacks on Israel on October 1 and April 14.