RIYADH: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi on Wednesday declared the Gulf states full support for all measures the Kingdom takes to protect its security and sovereignty.
The secretary-general affirmed the Gulf states support for the Saudi measures and stressed the bloc’s condemnation to the drone attacks targeting the Kingdom’s oil facilities.
Kuwait also expressed its condemnation and strong denunciation of the continued attacks by Iran-affiliated militias in Iraq against the Saudi Arabia.
It said the continued attacks by the Iraqi paramilitaries “reflect the determination of those militias to persist in escalation and undermine the security and stability of the region.”
Bahrain also affirmed its support for Saudi Arabia, saying the kingdom has all the right “to respond to any aggression and deter aggressors.”
The remarks came after Saudi Arabia carried out precision strikes early Wednesday targeting Iranian-backed militias in Iraq.
The Saudi step came in line with the Kingdom’s right to self-defense, the kingdom’s defense ministry said.
The US Embassy in Baghdad also issued a statement advising US citizens in Iraq to maintain “the highest level of vigilance, monitor local media, and comply with instructions from local authorities.”
It said “travel disruptions or airspace closures may occur without prior notice.”
Egypt also condemned the targeting of oil facilities in the kingdom and the militia's attacks on Jordan.
