An important meeting of foreign ministers of 12 Arab and Islamic countries was held on Wednesday in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Regional security and stability were discussed in this meeting and the missile and drone attacks being carried out by Iran were strongly condemned. The ministers made it clear that Iran’s aggression against neighboring countries cannot be justified on any basis. Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Al-Sabah was also present in this meeting.
Which countries suffered losses due to Iran’s attacks?
Iran’s missile and drone attacks have targeted several countries in the Gulf region as well as Jordan, Azerbaijan and Turkey. According to the report, these attacks were carried out on civilian targets like residential areas, oil facilities, water plants and airports. Some major events that happened in the last 24 hours are as follows:
Saudi Arabia: The Defense Ministry destroyed 35 drones and 2 ballistic missiles in the air that were coming towards Riyadh and the Eastern Province.
Queue: Qatar has expelled Iranian military officers from the country following the attack on the Ras Laffan gas facility.
Kuwait: The Kuwait National Guard shot down 5 drones in areas under its jurisdiction on Thursday morning.
UAE: The UAE Air Force continues to respond to Iranian drone and missile threats.
What decisions were taken in the meeting?
The foreign ministers issued a joint statement demanding that Iran immediately stop the attacks and comply with international laws. It was also said in the meeting that countries have every right to protect themselves. The ministers stressed that future relations with Iran will depend on how much it respects the sovereignty of other countries and whether it stops interfering in internal affairs. Apart from this, Iran has been asked to stop providing money and weapons to those armed groups which spread instability in Arab countries.
Country Main actions/impacts Saudi Arabia 35 drones and 2 missiles intercepted Qatar gas plant attacked and Iranian officials expelled Kuwait 5 drones shot down Instructions to Iran advised to comply with UN Resolution 2817
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said Iran should not assume that Gulf countries are incapable of responding to its actions. This security update is also important for expatriates and Indians living in Gulf countries as air travel and oil facilities could be affected by these attacks.