Saudi envoy denounces foreign intervention in Libya
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday avowed its rejection of foreigninterference in the Libyan issue in the United Nations, the state-run Saudi PressAgency reported on Thursday January 23rd.
Kingdom's Permanent Representative to the United Nations,Ambassador Abdullah Bin Yahya Al-Muallami delivered this rejection during theopen debate of the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East and thePalestinian issue.
Al-Muallami said that foreign interference in the Libyanissue led to the movement of extremist fighters to Libya and the violationof the relevant Security Council resolutions, the intensification of themilitary escalation, the prolongation of the conflict and the deepening ofsuffering of the brotherly Libyan people.
Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its position of supporting the Libyanpeople and respecting their will, and standing at an equal distance from allLibyan parties, calling on all parties to exercise self-restraint and givepriority to the supreme interest, and to preserve the territorial integrity andprotect it from external interference, as well as support the United Nationsefforts aiming to stop the conflict and resolve the crisis through dialogue anddiplomatic solutions.
The Ambassador pointed out that the Kingdom has been andstill is calling for the utmost restraint, calm and dialogue regarding thevarious conflicts, and stresses that the current tension in the region can onlybe solved through dialogue, and that the recent attacks in brotherly Iraq andIran's continued violation of Iraqi sovereignty constitutes a dangerousescalation that may lead to unimaginable consequences.
He expressed Saudi Arabia's condemnation of these attacks andits condemnation of Iran's violations of Iraqi sovereignty, reiterating thecall for the need for restraint by all parties and keenness not to escalate tomaintain security and stability in brotherly Iraq and the Gulf region.
Al-Muallami stressed that the international community mustfulfill its responsibilities to take the necessary measures to ensure securityin this vital region for the whole world and its stability, and deterring theprovocations and sabotage operations carried out by Iran in this region.
