Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Saudi Arabia Blasts "Blatant Iranian Aggression" on Five Arab Nations


(MENAFN) Riyadh moved swiftly to condemn Tehran on Saturday, with the Saudi Foreign Ministry denouncing what it characterized as a "blatant Iranian aggression" — a direct assault on the sovereign integrity of five nations: the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan.

In an official statement, the ministry declared the kingdom's unconditional backing of all affected states, affirming it stood in full solidarity with the affected countries and was ready to deploy all its capabilities in support of any measures they take.

Riyadh escalated its warnings further, cautioning that repeated violations of international law and national sovereignty would carry serious consequences. Saudi officials called on the global community to take a unified stand, urging the international community to condemn the attacks and take firm action against what it described as threats to regional security and stability.

The extraordinary breadth of the alleged Iranian action — spanning five sovereign Gulf and Arab states simultaneously — has sharply intensified regional tensions, with Saudi Arabia positioning itself as the central pillar of a collective defense posture against what it frames as an increasingly destabilizing Iranian threat.

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