Gulf States Stand With Saudi Arabia, Call for Dialogue Amid US–Iran Tensions
Gulf Arab states have reaffirmed their solidarity with Saudi Arabia amid escalating regional security threats, while continuing to call for diplomatic dialogue to prevent further instability across the Middle East.
At a meeting in Bahrain on October 18, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers condemned attacks on Saudi territory and backed the kingdom’s right to defend its security and sovereignty. Officials also discussed regional escalation and threats to freedom of navigation in the Arabian Gulf and Red Sea.
Separately, Gulf officials have stressed the importance of diplomacy and…
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