The Gulf Cooperation Council has issued a sharp condemnation of what it described as a brutal Iranian attack on a Kuwaiti Armed Forces camp, with Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi calling it a direct assault on Kuwait's sovereignty and a serious threat to regional stability.
Jasem Albudaiwi © Mena Today
The Gulf Cooperation Council has issued a sharp condemnation of what it described as a brutal Iranian attack on a Kuwaiti Armed Forces camp, with Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi calling it a direct assault on Kuwait's sovereignty and a serious threat to regional stability.
In a strongly worded statement, Albudaiwi described the strike as "a clear indication of Iran's hostile intentions toward Kuwait and other GCC countries," adding that it constituted "a blatant attack on military installations" and "a dangerous escalation that threatens regional security and stability."
The GCC chief reaffirmed the bloc's full solidarity with Kuwait, pledging support for all measures Kuwaiti authorities take to protect their sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.
The attack marks a significant escalation in tensions between Iran and Gulf states, coming at a moment when the wider region is already on edge.
For the GCC, which groups Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait, the strike on a member state's military installation is a red line that cannot go unanswered.
Iran has long been accused by Gulf nations of destabilising the region through proxy forces and direct military provocations.
This latest incident, targeting a sovereign state's armed forces on its own soil, raises the stakes considerably, and puts renewed pressure on the international community to hold Tehran accountable.
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