The Asian-African Parliamentary Council (AAPC) has issued a strong condemnation of Iran's attacks targeting regional security and stability, with particular reference to the strikes directed at Gulf Cooperation Council member states and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Saud Al-Hujailan © SANN
The Asian-African Parliamentary Council (AAPC) has issued a strong condemnation of Iran's attacks targeting regional security and stability, with particular reference to the strikes directed at Gulf Cooperation Council member states and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
In a formal statement, Saud Al-Hujailan, First Vice President of the Council, described Iran's repeated provocations in key maritime corridors, most critically the Strait of Hormuz, as constituting a clear violation of international law and established norms of conduct between states.
Al-Hujailan called for urgent and coordinated international action to halt these violations and guarantee the safety of maritime navigation.
The AAPC's statement addressed both the direct military dimension of Iran's conduct and its broader implications for international order. Al-Hujailan characterised the attacks as "a blatant violation of state sovereignty" and "a dangerous escalation" requiring a firm and unambiguous international response, one designed not merely to address current incidents, but to prevent their recurrence.
The Council's intervention carries weight beyond the immediate diplomatic context. The AAPC brings together parliamentary representatives from across Asia and Africa, giving its condemnation a genuinely multilateral character that transcends the Gulf region's immediate stakeholders.
The Council's statement concludes with a clear demand: the international community must act with urgency, firmness and unity to bring Iran's violations to an end.
By Talal Al Ghanim
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