GCC reaffirms support for Saudi measures to protect security and sovereignty
GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi condemned drone attacks on Saudi Arabia launched by Iran-backed militias in Iraq, calling them a serious escalation.
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Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Mohammed Albudaiwi has condemned the drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, launched by Iran-backed militias in Iraq. He described the attacks as a dangerous escalation, a blatant violation of international law, and a direct threat to the security and stability of the region.
In a statement, Albudaiwi reaffirmed the GCC's full solidarity with Saudi Arabia, reiterating the Council's support for all measures taken by the Kingdom to safeguard its security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
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The Ministry of Defense earlier announced that several drones had been intercepted and destroyed in recent hours after attempting to target oil facilities in the Eastern Province and Riyadh.
Defense Ministry spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Malki said air defenses successfully intercepted and destroyed the drones, noting that the attacks originated from Iraqi territory.
Al-Malki added that these terrorist attempts were carried out by Iran-backed terrorist militias, stressing Saudi Arabia's inherent right to defend itself and its resources, and its right to respond at a time and place of its choosing.