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Arab condemnations of Iranian attacks on Jordan and affirmation of solidarity

Arab condemnations of Iranian attacks on Jordan and affirmation of solidarity

Arab reactions followed one another on Wednesday after Jordan was subjected to Iranian attacks.

The official spokesperson for the Jordanian Armed Forces – the Arab Army, said that the Jordanian air defense systems dealt with 20 ballistic missiles launched toward Jordanian territory, 18 of which were successfully intercepted and destroyed, while two missiles fell in areas free of population centers.

The Jordanian Armed Forces confirmed that the surveillance, warning, and air defense systems are at the highest levels of readiness and preparedness to deal with any threat, and that its units and formations continue to carry out their duties around the clock to protect the Kingdom, its security, and the sovereignty of its airspace.

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major General Majdi Al-Harasis, affirmed that maintaining the highest levels of operational readiness and preparedness constitutes a fundamental priority for protecting the Kingdom's borders and strengthening the nation's security and stability.

Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it condemns "in the strongest terms" the continued Iranian attacks, describing them as brutal and unjustified, reiterating the Kingdom's solidarity with Jordan and its people in the face of Iranian aggression.

Bahrain

The Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the continued Iranian ballistic missile attacks on Jordan, considering them a violation of international law, the UN Charter, and Security Council Resolution 2817, and a threat to the security and stability of the region.

Bahrain praised the vigilance of the Jordanian Armed Forces' air defense system and its ability to intercept missiles and confront the attacks, calling on the Security Council to assume its responsibilities and take firm measures to compel Iran to stop its aggressive acts against the countries of the region.

Kuwait

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the State of Kuwait's strong condemnation and denunciation of the criminal Iranian attacks that targeted the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with a number of missiles, which are considered a flagrant breach of its sovereignty and a blatant violation of the principles of international law, the UN Charter, and Security Council Resolution 2817.

The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry stresses the need to stop these attacks, prioritize the path of de-escalation and dialogue, and adhere to the rules of international law, in a way that preserves the security and stability of the region and spares its peoples further tension and escalation.

It affirmed the State of Kuwait's full solidarity with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and its support for all measures it takes to safeguard its sovereignty and maintain its security and stability.

Egypt

Egypt condemned in the strongest terms the missile attacks that targeted Jordanian territory, affirming its full solidarity with the Kingdom and its standing by its side in the face of what threatens its security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.

The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed Cairo's categorical rejection of any escalatory acts that would expand the circle of conflict and threaten the security and stability of the region, stressing the need for an immediate cessation of attacks, restraint, and prioritizing diplomatic paths to prevent the region from sliding into further escalation and instability.

Qatar

The State of Qatar condemned in the strongest terms the renewed attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran on the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, considering them a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a blatant breach of international law, the UN Charter, and the principles of good neighborliness.

The Qatari Foreign Ministry affirmed that the continuation of these attacks represents a dangerous escalation that would complicate efforts aimed at containing tension and undermine political and diplomatic endeavors aimed at achieving security and stability in the region, and holds the Islamic Republic of Iran fully legally responsible for these attacks and their resulting repercussions and consequences.

The State of Qatar reiterated its full solidarity with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and its support for all legitimate measures it takes to preserve its sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.

The Qatari Foreign Ministry stressed the need for an immediate and complete cessation of all military actions and attacks that threaten the security and stability of the region, refraining from anything that would expand the circle of escalation, returning seriously to the path of dialogue and negotiations, and adhering to the understandings reached through diplomatic efforts.

Arab Parliament

The Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Mohamed Al-Yamahi, expressed the Parliament's condemnation and denunciation of the continued blatant Iranian attacks on Jordan.

Al-Yamahi stressed that these attacks represent a flagrant violation of the Kingdom's sovereignty, a blatant transgression of the rules of international law and the UN Charter, and a direct threat to Arab national security.

He affirmed the Parliament's full solidarity with the Kingdom and its support for all measures it takes to protect its sovereignty, security, and stability, and to safeguard its citizens and residents on its territory, calling on the international community and the UN Security Council to intervene decisively to stop these attacks and ensure they are not repeated.

Yemen

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Republic of Yemen condemned in the strongest terms the Iranian attacks that targeted Jordan, considering them a blatant violation of its sovereignty and a dangerous escalation that threatens the security and stability of the region.

The Ministry expressed its solidarity with Jordan, its leadership and people, and its support for all measures taken by the Kingdom to protect its sovereignty and safeguard its security, stability, and territorial integrity.

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