regional security

Capitals, July 15 (SANA)TürkiyeandEgypton Tuesday condemned attacks targetingSaudi Arabiaand theUnited Arab Emirates, warning against further regional escalation, while theU.N. Security Councilvoted to extend a monitoring mechanism onHouthi attacksagainst commercial shipping in the Red Sea. Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned a missile attack by the Houthi militia on southern Saudi Arabia, describing it as a serious threat to regional security and stability. In a statement carried by…

Riyadh/Cairo, July 15 (SANA) The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) andEgypton Wednesday condemned Iranian attacks targeting Bahrain,Kuwaitand Jordan, warning that the strikes represent a dangerous escalation that threatens regional security and stability. In a statement,GCCSecretary-General Jassem Mohamed Al Budaiwi said the attacks, which targeted critical infrastructure and vital facilities, constituted an unprecedented escalation and a clear violation of international law and norms. He warned …

Mecca, July 15 (SANA)The Muslim World League (MWL) on Wednesday condemnedIran’sattacks targeting Kuwaiti facilities and two UAE oil tankers in theStrait of Hormuz, describing them as violations of international law and a threat to regional security and stability. In a statement, MWL Secretary-General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, Mohammad bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, said the attacks violated international law, the U.N. Charter, the Charter of the Organization of Islamic Coop…

Capitals, July 14 (SANA)Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Tuesday condemned theIranian attackon twoUAE-flagged oil tankersin the Strait of Hormuz, while India summoned Iran’s deputy ambassador to protest the death of an Indian sailor in the incident. Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the attack as a serious violation of international law and freedom of navigation, warning that it posed a direct threat to global energy supplies and regional stability. …

Damascus, July 14 (SANA)Syria on Tuesday strongly condemned the Iranian attack on two UAE tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as a violation of international law and the principle of freedom of navigation. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said the attack on the two UAE tankers in Omani territorial waters contributes to regional tensions and undermines regional and international security and stability. The ministry reiterated Syria’s solidarity with the…

Riyadh, July 14 (SANA)Saudi Foreign Minister PrinceFaisal bin Farhandiscussed regional developments and the importance of safeguarding maritime security and freedom of navigation during a phone call on Monday with Italian Foreign MinisterAntonio Tajani. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the ministers also reviewed the Palestinian issue and the international efforts to advance the two-state solution and achieve a just and lasting peace. The two sides discussed bilateral relations and e…

Muscat, July 14 (SANA)Oman on Tuesday called for respect for international law and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz after a series of attacks on commercial shipping heightened security concerns in the strategically important waterway. In a statement posted on X, Oman’s Foreign Ministry said the sultanate was continuing to work impartially with all parties involved in maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz as part of efforts to restore the free flow of shipping in acc…

Brussels, July 13 (SANA)European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyKaja Kallassaid Monday that Syria has succeeded in remaining outside the regional tensions, while stressing the importance of preserving the country’s stability amid ongoing challenges. Speaking to reporters upon her arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels, Kallas said the Syrian government continues to face challenges, emphasizing the need to address conditions in displacement c…

Riyadh/Cairo, July.11 (SANA)Saudi Foreign MinisterPrinceFaisal bin Farhanand Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar affirmed the importance of supporting mediation efforts and the resumption of US-Iran talks as part of broader efforts to achieve peaceful solutions to regional challenges. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the two ministers discussed, during a telephone conversation on Saturday, the latest developments amid the ongoing regional escalatio…

Capitals, July 12 (SANA)Kuwait, Oman and India on Sunday condemned a series of Iranian attacks amid escalating military tensions in the Gulf, calling for restraint, the protection of civilian infrastructure and commercial shipping, and renewed diplomatic efforts to restore regional stability.Kuwait’s Foreign Ministrycondemned Iranian attacks targeting the country’s territory, saying they constituted a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and a direct threat to its security and stability.In a st…

Islamabad, July 12 (SANA)Pakistan’s Foreign MinisterMohammad Ishaq Darcalled on all parties to exercise restraint and pursue de-escalation following U.S. military strikes on Iran, saying dialogue and diplomacy remain the only path to resolving conflicts and achieving lasting regional peace.According toPakistan’s Foreign Ministry, Dar made the remarks during a telephone conversation on Sunday with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.The ministry said Dar stressed the importance of continuing …

Cairo, July 11 (SANA)Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a telephone conversation on Saturday, emphasizing the importance of supporting efforts to achieve security and stability inSyriawhile preserving the country’s unity, sovereignty and institutions. According to a statement by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the talks also covered developments inLebanon, Sudan and Libya, with both sides stressing the need to safeguard state soverei…

Capitals, July 10 (SANA)Regional and international organizations, along with several governments, on Thursday condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, calling for respect for international law, protection of maritime navigation and an end to regional escalation.The statements came after Kuwait said its air defenses intercepted hostile missiles and drones that entered its airspace, whileBahrain’s Defense Forcesaid it had repelled Iranian aerial attacks. Th…

Doha, July 10 (SANA)Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed on Friday the latest regional developments, with a focus on diplomatic efforts and joint coordination to de-escalate tensions and enhance regional security and stability. According to the Qatar News Agency (QNA), Al Thani stressed during a phone call the importance of all parties adhering to dialogue and diplomacy and implementing the und…

Amman, July 10 (SANA)Jordan and Egypt on Friday condemnedIranian attackstargeting Arab countries and discussed the latest regional developments amid rising tensions. Jordanian Foreign MinisterAyman Safadiand Egyptian Foreign MinisterBadr Abdelattyheld a phone call during which they reviewed the security situation in the region and the repercussions of the recent escalation, Jordan’s Petra news agency reported. The two ministers condemned Iranian attacks targeting Arab countries, saying such ac…

His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call from His Excellency Mr. Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. During the call, they reviewed the cooperation relations between the two countries and the prospects for enhancing them, in addition to discussing the latest regional and international developments, and the efforts made to support security and peace in the region. His Excellency the Pakistani Prime Minister affirmed Pakis…

Capitals, July 9 (SANA)Jordan said on Thursday its air defense systems intercepted Iranian missiles that entered the kingdom’s airspace, while Egypt and Mauritania condemned Iranian attacks targeting Kuwait and Bahrain and expressed solidarity with the two Gulf states. Jordanian government spokesperson Mohammad al-Momani said in a post on X that the missiles violated Jordanian airspace before being intercepted. He said theJordanian Armed Forcesremain fully prepared to respond to any threat and…

Kuwait City, July 9 (SANA)Kuwait on Thursday condemned continuedIranian attackson its territory, saying the latest missile and drone attacks represented a serious escalation and a violation of its sovereignty. In a statement,Kuwait’s Foreign Ministrysaid the attacks posed a direct threat to the country’s security and stability, endangered citizens and residents, and violated international law, the U.N. Charter and U.N. Security Council Resolution 2817. The ministry said the escalation risked i…

Doha, July 9 (SANA)Qatar on Thursday condemned attacks targeting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and called on all parties to remain committed to dialogue and diplomacy amid renewed military tensions between the United States and Iran. According to theQatarNews Agency (QNA), Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani discussed the latest developments during a phone call with Iranian Foreign MinisterAbbas Araghchi. The Qatari minister said attacks o…

Damascus, July 9 (SANA)– The Syrian Arab Republic strongly condemned the renewedIranian attackson theKingdom of Bahrain, theHashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and theState of Kuwait, considering them an unacceptable violation of states’ sovereignty and a clear breach of the principles of international law and the United Nations Charter. In a statement issued on Thursday, theMinistry of Foreign Affairsand Expatriates affirmed Syria’s full solidarity with Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait, and its support fo…

From:Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade The events of the past 48 hours underline the fragility of the truce in the Gulf. The exchange of fire between Iran and the US risks undermining the agreement on a ceasefire and a process of talks to address the issues that led to this conflict. Iran’s latest attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain are unacceptable, as are its attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Freedom of navigation must be upheld, in accordance with international law. …

His Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call today from His Excellency Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Greece. During the call, they reviewed the cooperation relations between the two friendly countries and the prospects for developing them in various fields, in a way that serves the common interests of the two countries. The call also dealt with the latest regional and international developments, particularly developments in the Middle…

Damascus, July 7 (SANA)Syria has strongly condemned the attack targeting oil tankers belonging to Saudi Arabia and Qatar while transiting theStrait of Hormuz, describing it as an unacceptable violation of international law and freedom of navigation. In a statement issued on Tuesday, theMinistry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriatesexpressed Syria’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and Qatar, rejecting all acts that threaten the security, sovereignty and vital interests of states. The ministry wa…

Capitals, July 7 (SANA)Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Jordan on Tuesday condemned Iranian attacks on oil tankers in theStrait of Hormuz, stressing that these attacks constitute a flagrant violation of international law and a threat to the safety and security of maritime navigation, according to statements carried by their respective state news agencies. Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry expressed the Kingdom’s strongest condemnation of Iran’s targeting of the Saudi tanker “Wadi…

Kuwait City, June 8 (SANA)Kuwait announced on Wednesday that its air defenses had intercepted hostile missile anddrone attacks. The General Staff of theKuwaiti Armysaid in a statement on the X platform: “If explosions are heard, they are the result of the air defense systems intercepting hostile attacks.” It called on everyone to adhere to the security and safety instructions issued by the competent authorities. Meanwhile, maritime security sources revealed on Tuesday that a Saudi-flagged crud…

Damascus, July 8 (SANA)Interior MinisterAnas Khattabmet in Damascus on Wednesday withJordanian Interior MinisterMazen Al-Faraya to discuss strengthening security cooperation between the two countries. The Interior Ministry said on its Telegram channel that the talks covered issues of mutual concern and ways to enhance coordination between the two ministries in support of security and stability. The meeting was attended by the deputy interior minister and several senior ministry officials. Lat…