Middle East Security: Arab Countries Call for Restraint Amid Iranian Attack on Israel

2024-04-14 09:12:29

Arab countries expressed their deep concern about the recent military developments after the Iranian attack on Israel, calling for restraint to preserve the security and stability of the Middle East region.

After Western condemnations of this attack, which will be the focus of a Security Council session on Sunday, several Arab countries expressed their concern and called for restraint.

Egypt

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry issued a statement in which it stressed its deep concern regarding the announced launch of Iranian offensive marches against Israel, and the indicators of dangerous escalation between the two countries during the recent period, calling for the exercise of the utmost degree of restraint to spare the region and its peoples from further factors of instability and tension.

The statement stated that Egypt considers that the dangerous escalation currently taking place in the Iranian and Israeli arena is nothing but a direct result of what Egypt has repeatedly warned about, of the dangers of expanding the conflict in the region as a result of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip and the provocative military actions carried out. In the region.

Cairo stressed that it is in constant contact with all concerned parties to try to contain the situation, stop the escalation, and spare the region the risk of sliding into a dangerous turn of instability and threat to the interests of its people.

Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Riyadh’s deep concern over the developments of the military escalation in the region and the seriousness of its repercussions, calling on all parties to exercise the utmost levels of restraint and spare the region and its peoples the dangers of war.

The Ministry affirmed the Kingdom’s position calling for the need for the Security Council to assume its responsibility towards maintaining international peace and security, especially in this region that is extremely sensitive to global peace and security, and to prevent the escalation of the crisis that will have serious consequences if it expands.

Kuwait

For its part, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the State of Kuwait’s deep concern about the continued military escalation taking place in the region, and its increasing negative repercussions on the security and stability of the countries of the region and the entire world.

In a statement, the Foreign Ministry called for restraint and to spare the region and its peoples the dangers of this escalation and its effects, stressing the position of the State of Kuwait calling for the importance of the Security Council carrying out its responsibilities towards maintaining international peace and security and avoiding wars, by ensuring the commitment of the entire international community to what is stipulated in international laws and conventions. .

At the same time, she stressed the necessity of addressing the causes of this tension and devoting the diplomatic approach to resolving conflicts, in order to ensure the security and stability of the region.

Sultanate of Oman

The Sultanate of Oman affirmed that it is following with great interest the developments of the military escalation in the region, the seriousness of its repercussions, and the importance of self-restraint to spare the region and its people the dangers of war, stressing its position calling for adherence to international laws and the need for the Security Council to assume its responsibility towards maintaining international peace and security.

In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it once again stressed the necessity of an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the opening of humanitarian and relief aid corridors to all parts of the Strip without obstacles.

The UAE

For its part, the UAE expressed deep concern about the developments that the region witnessed during the past days, and called for stopping the escalation and not taking steps to exacerbate tension in the region.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed in a statement that the UAE calls for the exercise of the utmost restraint, to avoid dangerous repercussions and the region being dragged into new levels of instability.

The Ministry called for resolving differences through dialogue and through diplomatic channels, and for adhering to the rule of law and respecting the United Nations Charter. It also called on the United Nations and the UN Security Council to carry out their responsibilities to enhance international peace and security by resolving chronic issues and conflicts in the region that threaten global security and stability.

Qatar

In turn, the State of Qatar expressed its deep concern about the developments in the situation in the region, and called on all parties to stop the escalation, calm down, and exercise the utmost restraint.

In a statement, the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged the international community to take urgent action to defuse tension and reduce escalation in the region.

It also renewed the State of Qatar’s commitment to supporting all regional and international efforts aimed at achieving security and stability at the regional and international levels.

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