GCC chief: Saudi security integral to bloc, backs self-defense measures
GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi called for a clear international stance on Houthi crimes and affirmed support for Saudi Arabia’s right to self-defense.
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AIGulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi said the Houthis’ continued crimes demand a clear international response.
Speaking at a meeting of GCC foreign ministers in Bahrain, he added that repeated attacks against GCC states cannot be ignored.
Albudaiwi stressed the GCC’s firm rejection of Iran’s dangerous actions, including threats to maritime security and freedom of trade in the Strait of Hormuz.
He affirmed that the security of Saudi Arabia is inseparable from that of the GCC, noting the bloc stands in solidarity with the Kingdom and supports any measures it takes in self-defense.
The secretary-general also emphasized the need to hold Iran accountable under international law and called on the international community to fulfill its responsibilities.
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