ABU DHABI/MANAMA, March 25 (Xinhua) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Jordan issued a joint statement on Wednesday strongly condemning what they described as Iranian attacks targeting countries in the region.
The statement said the attacks constitute a flagrant violation of sovereignty, territorial integrity, international law, international humanitarian law, and the Charter of the United Nations, whether carried out directly or through allies and armed groups supported by Iran.
The six countries reaffirmed their firm rejection of any actions that undermine regional security and stability, and called for an end to further escalation.
Also in the statement, they denounced attacks launched by Iranian-backed armed groups from Iraq against multiple countries in the region, targeting civilian facilities and critical infrastructure.
While valuing their relations with Iraq, the six states called on the Iraqi government to take urgent and effective measures to halt attacks launched from its territory by factions, militias, and armed groups.
On Feb. 28, Israel and the United States launched joint attacks on Tehran and several other Iranian cities, killing Iran's then Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders and civilians. Iran responded by launching waves of missile and drone strikes targeting Israel and U.S. bases and assets in the Middle East. ■
