Saudi Arabia Welcomes UN Resolution Condemning Iran’s Actions

Riyadh: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's welcome of the Security Council's adoption of Resolution 2817, submitted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, the State of Qatar, the Sultanate of Oman, the State of Kuwait, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, which condemns in the strongest terms the egregious attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran against the territories of the Gulf States and Jordan, and determines that such acts constitute a breach of international law and a serious threat to international peace and security.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the Kingdom welcomes the provisions of the resolution, including the condemnation of the attacks on residential areas and the targeting of civilian objects, the resulting civilian casualties, and the damage to civilian buildings, and expresses its solidarity with these countries and their peoples.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes the international support the resolution received and the international condemnations of these flagrant Iranian attacks, demanding their immediate and unconditional cessation, and an end to any provocation or threat against neighboring States, including the use of proxies.

The Kingdom affirms what is stated in the resolution and retains its full right to take measures that ensure the protection of its security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity and deter aggression, as recognized by Article 51 of the United Nations Charter.