UAE and Saudi Arabia condemn Iran's attack on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan
Abu Dhabi, June 11
The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on Thursday condemned the latest Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan.
"The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile missile and drone attacks by Iran that targeted the Kingdom of Bahrain, the state of Kuwait and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan," stated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) of the UAE.
Reaffirming the UAE's solidarity with Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan and its support for safeguarding their security and stability, the statement added that that these hostile attacks constitute a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the "three brotherly nations" and a threat to their security and stability.
Calling for de-escalation and avoidance of any further escalation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia stated: "The Foreign Ministry expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's strongest condemnation of the repeated Iranian attacks targeting the brotherly Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the brotherly Kingdom of Bahrain, and the brotherly State of Kuwait, and of the continued violations of the sovereignty of these brotherly states, which further escalate tensions in the region."
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said Thursday that it had launched missile attacks on the US military bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation to the US strikes.
According to statements carried by the IRGC's official outlet, Sepah News, Iran's aerospace force targeted facilities at the US al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan, including hangars housing fighter aircraft and command-and-control centres. The IRGC claimed the strike inflicted significant damage on the targeted sites.
The force also said it struck US military facilities at Ali Al Salem and Ahmad al-Jaber air bases in Kuwait, as well as Sheikh Isa airbase in Bahrain, in two waves of attacks. Iranian officials said a total of 18 targets were hit, Xinhua news agency reported
The IRGC described the operation as a response to US strikes on military and security-related sites in several Iranian provinces, including Tehran, Alborz and Hormozgan. It warned that military operations would continue unless Washington halted its "malicious acts" against Iran.
— IANS
Reader Comments
As someone with family working in Dubai, this is deeply concerning. Iran's attacks on these Gulf nations threaten the entire region's stability. The UAE and Saudi Arabia are right to condemn this. India should work with other powers to mediate peace, because in the end, it's innocent civilians who suffer.
Irrespective of who started it, attacking multiple countries like this is unacceptable. India has historical ties with Iran too, but this aggression against our friendly Gulf nations cannot be justified. 🇮🇳 hopes for calm and diplomacy, not more missiles.
But no one talks about the US strikes on Iranian provinces that triggered this retaliation! What did America expect? Eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. India has always advocated dialogue. Both sides need to step back or the Gulf will burn.
This is exactly why India needs to stay neutral and maintain good relations with all Gulf states. Our energy security, trade, and millions of workers depend on this region being stable. Wars in the Middle East only benefit arms dealers, not ordinary people.
The UAE and Saudi Arabia are right to call this a flagrant violation of sovereignty. Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan have nothing to do with US-Iran hostilities. India should support these nations' right to defend themselves while also urging restraint from all sides.
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