Riyadh, October 26, 2024 — Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), strongly condemned recent Israeli military actions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, calling the attacks a violation of Iranian sovereignty and a breach of international law. In a statement, Albudaiwi expressed the GCC’s firm stance against such military operations, emphasizing the council’s opposition to any actions that undermine regional stability.
Albudaiwi urged all involved parties to exercise maximum restraint, highlighting the potential repercussions of ongoing conflicts across the Middle East. He stressed that the persistence of military confrontations could have severe consequences for regional peace and security, calling for a return to diplomatic solutions to prevent further escalation.
Additionally, the GCC Secretary General called on the international community to step up its efforts to de-escalate the situation. He emphasized the need for global powers to take a proactive role in encouraging restraint and fostering peace to prevent the region from spiraling into further instability.