Khaberni - The United Nations Human Rights Council condemned on Wednesday Iran's "heinous" attacks on its neighbors, calling on it to rapidly provide "compensations" to all its victims.
The council, which has 47 members, supported a resolution introduced by Jordan and the six GCC countries condemning Iran's actions aimed at closing the Strait of Hormuz and demanding Tehran to "immediately stop all unjustified attacks".
Jordan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Akram Harahsheh, confirmed that the Jordanian Armed Forces - the Arab Army - intercepted and addressed more than 240 missiles and drones launched by Iran towards the kingdom's territory since February 28th.
Harahsheh added, in a speech before the Human Rights Council on Wednesday, that the armed forces and security apparatus also dealt with more than 414 fallen projectiles, while the number of injuries among innocent civilians reached 24.
Harahsheh strongly condemned the attacks targeting Jordan and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, considering them a flagrant violation of international law and national sovereignty, and affirming Jordan's absolute solidarity with the Arab and Islamic countries and its support for the measures they take to protect their security and stability.
He noted that these attacks and their implications directly threaten human rights in the region, especially the right to life, health, and an adequate standard of living.
In this context, Harahsheh welcomed the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution No. 2817 introduced by Jordan and the GCC countries, considering it an important step reflecting an international consensus that condemns the Iranian attacks and rejects the infringement of the sovereignty and security of Arab states.
He emphasized the need to stop the attacks and restore calm, warning of the expansion of the conflict area, and underlining the importance of activating diplomacy and dialogue to strengthen security and stability in the region.
