GCC, Arab League warn of consequences of escalation in region

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi emphasised that the events in the region on SUnday, including the direct targeting of Iranian nuclear facilities by the United States, will escalate tensions and impact regional security and stability.

He also stated that the GCC reaffirms the statement issued at the 48th Extraordinary Ministerial Meeting of the GCC Ministerial Council regarding regional developments and reiterates its condemnation of anything that threatens the security and stability of the region.

Albudaiwi also stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire, for all parties to make joint efforts to de-escalate tensions, to adopt diplomacy as an effective means of resolving conflicts, and to exercise the highest levels of self-restraint to spare the region and its people the dangers of war.

Meanwhile, the Arab League announced that it is following with great concern the developments following the US strikes on Iran, expressing its condemnation of any military actions that violate the sovereignty of states.

In a statement on Sunday, the Arab League stressed that the current escalation will only lead to an endless cycle of ongoing violence, and tension with negative repercussions on regional and international security and stability.

The Arab League called on all parties to exercise the utmost restraint and refrain from being drawn into paths of escalation, stressing that diplomatic solutions remain the only way to address controversial issues.

WAM