Jordan, UAE, and allies condemn 'Israeli' attacks on Iran

Roya News

9 hours ago

Amid escalating regional tensions following the recent 'Israeli' attacks on Iran, foreign ministers from 21 countries across the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond; including Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Libya, and others, issued a unified statement condemning the aggression and calling for an immediate end to hostilities.
The statement follows:
"In light of the rapidly evolving regional developments and the unprecedented escalation of tensions in the Middle East, particularly owing to the ongoing military aggression of Israel against Iran.
The Foreign Ministers of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, the Kingdom of Bahrain, Brunei Darussalam, the Republic of Chad, the Union of the Comoros, the Republic of Djibouti, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Gambia, the Republic of Iraq, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the State of Kuwait, the State of Libya, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Federal Republic of Somalia, the Republic of the Sudan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Sultanate of Oman, and the United Arab Emirates hereby affirm the following:
The categorical rejection and condemnation ofIsrael's recent attacks on the Islamic Republic of Iran since the 13th of June 2025, and any actionsthat contravene international law and the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, while emphasizing the necessity of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, adhering to the principles of good neighbourliness, and the peaceful settlement of disputes.
The imperative need to halt Israeli hostilities against Iran, which come during a time of increasing tension in the Middle East, and to work towardsde-escalation, to achieve a comprehensive ceasefire and restoration of calm, while expressing great concern regarding this dangerous escalation, which threatens to have serious consequences on the peace and stability of the entire region.
The urgent necessity of establishing a Middle EastZone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction, which shall apply to all States in the region without exception in line with relevant international resolutions, as well as the urgent need for all States of the Middle East to join the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) without delay.
The paramount importance of refraining from targeting nuclear facilities that are under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards, in accordance with relevant IAEA resolutions and United Nations Security Council decisions, as such acts constitute a violation of international law and international humanitarian law, including the 1949 Geneva Conventions.
The urgency of a swift return to the path of negotiations as the only viable means to reach asustainable agreement regarding the Iranian nuclear program.
The importance of safeguarding the freedom of navigation in international waterways and refraining from undermining maritime security, perthe relevant rules of international law.