GCC chief: Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are a dangerous escalation
GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi warned that Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia represent a serious escalation that cannot be tolerated or ignored.
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AIGulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi said that Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia represent a dangerous escalation that cannot be accepted or ignored.
He added that the security of GCC states is indivisible, and the stability of the Gulf region is a cornerstone of international peace and security. He stressed that safeguarding maritime navigation and energy supplies is a shared international responsibility.
Speaking during the third plenary session, titled “Pillars of Regional Security,” on the sidelines of the 22nd Regional Security Summit “Manama Dialogue 2026” in Bahrain, Albudaiwi noted that the repercussions of the Iranian attacks have also affected the global economy due to disruptions in navigation in Hormuz.