Khaberni - On Sunday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Safadi participated in the 165th ordinary session of the Arab League Council at the ministerial level, chaired by Bahrain and held via video telecommunication.
The meeting discussed the heinous Iranian aggressions on the security and sovereignty of several Arab countries.
An announcement was issued from the meeting, with the following text:
Announcement issued by the Arab League Council at the ministerial level during its 165th ordinary session regarding the heinous Iranian aggressions on the security and sovereignty of several Arab countries.
The Arab League Council at the ministerial level held a meeting on Sunday via video conference at the start of the 165th ordinary session of the council, chaired by His Excellency Dr. Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain.
1- The meeting was specifically designated to discuss the heinous Iranian aggressions on the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iraq, which have been carried out in a treacherous and cowardly manner since Saturday, February 28, 2026, and to date in a blatant attack on state sovereignty, an unacceptable threat to their security and stability, and a gross violation of the principles of international law, the UN Charter, international humanitarian law, and principles of good neighborliness.
2- In this context, the Council reiterated its full condemnation and in the strongest terms, of these deliberate and brutal Iranian assaults with ballistic missiles and drones, targeting residential areas, vital infrastructure, and civilian objects, including energy facilities of oil and gas, desalination plants, airports, civil facilities, diplomatic headquarters, and hotels, causing significant losses of life and property and terrorizing the citizens and residents of the targeted countries, constituting a blatant aggression on state sovereignty and a threat to their security, targeting their civilian populations.
3- The council emphasized the right of the targeted countries to defend themselves, individually or collectively, guaranteed under Article (51) of the United Nations Charter; it expressed full solidarity with the countries that have been subjected to the treacherous Iranian aggressions, based on the fact that Arab national security is an indivisible whole, reaffirming its steadfast support for the territorial integrity of Arab countries and their sovereignty and independence.
4- The council expressed its support for all efforts and measures undertaken by the targeted countries to defend their territories and maintain their security, protect their citizens and residents, including the right to respond to these attacks, and expressed full confidence in the ability of the targeted countries to repel the aggressions, praising the readiness of their armed forces and air defense systems that have bravely and efficiently countered these unlawful aggressions.
5- The council affirmed that such brutal attacks on sovereign Muslim Arab countries cannot be justified by any pretext or excused under any circumstances, and stressed that the attacks violate all principles of good neighborliness and starkly contradict the meanings of Islamic brotherhood, warning that these aggressions could have long-term negative effects on relationships with the Arab countries that were not party to the war and did not participate in it, and have not attacked Iran.
6- The council confirmed that the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026), reflects the collective will of the international community to uphold state sovereignty and preserve international peace and security, which was sponsored by 136 countries, indicating the commitment of the international community to uphold state sovereignty and address threats that affect regional and international security and stability, appreciating the support shown by brotherly and friendly countries, and urged Iran to promptly implement the resolution, and to immediately cease all forms of aggression against Arab countries and refrain from any provocative actions or threats to neighboring countries, including the use of proxies.
7- The council condemned Iran's provocative acts and measures aimed at closing the Strait of Hormuz or disrupting international navigation, or threatening freedom of navigation in Bab el-Mandeb and international waters. It demanded the Islamic Republic of Iran to immediately stop all attacks against commercial ships, and to refrain from any attempts to hinder legitimate passage or undermine the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, affirming that such acts pose a serious risk to the stability of the Arabian Gulf region, its vital role in the global economy and energy supplies, as well as international peace and security, in addition to condemning Iran's blatant non-compliance and breach of Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026), reaffirming that freedom of navigation is a fundamental principle of international law, including what is stipulated in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. The council also called on the countries of the world to take appropriate actions and contribute to efforts to ensure safe passage through the strait.
8- The council welcomed the adoption of UN Human Rights Council resolution L.38 dated March 25, 2026, on the human rights implications of the unjustified attacks launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran against the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Iraq, the Sultanate of Oman, the State of Qatar, and the State of Kuwait, which highlights the serious effects of the grave violations of international law and international human rights law and emphasizes the importance of taking appropriate measures to ensure accountability, and it also condemns any actions or threats by the Islamic Republic of Iran that violate the law of the sea, aimed at closing the Strait of Hormuz or threatening maritime security in Bab el-Mandeb, expressing deep concern regarding Iranian attacks on energy infrastructure, and potential severe impacts on the enjoyment of human rights, and the necessity of protecting maritime transport, ports, sailors, and other civilian infrastructure, stressing the importance of maintaining safe shipping routes in accordance with the law of the sea, and requesting that the Islamic Republic of Iran provide full, effective, and immediate compensation to all victims for the damages and losses incurred as a result of its attacks against Arab countries.
9- The council emphasized its rejection and condemnation of Iran's continued financing, arming, and mobilizing militias affiliated with it in several Arab countries serving its interests, which poses a serious threat to the security and stability of those countries and the region.
10 - The council reaffirmed its support for the unity, sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Lebanon, and the necessity of extending the full authority of the Lebanese state over all its territories, thereby enhancing its constitutional institutions and preserving national security and stability, welcoming the Lebanese Cabinet's decision dated March 2, 2026, regarding the immediate ban on all security and military activities by Hezbollah, considering them illegal, restricting its activities to the political realm within constitutional and legal frameworks, stressing the exclusivity of weapons in the hands of the Lebanese state and its legitimate institutions, particularly the Lebanese Army and official security forces, in line with the provisions of the Lebanese Constitution and related international resolutions, primarily Security Council Resolution 1701 and the Taif Agreement, supporting the steps taken by the Lebanese government to maintain Lebanon's security and stability, and calling on influential countries in the international community to pressure Israel to immediately cease its condemned attacks on Lebanon, apply relevant international resolutions, and affirming Lebanon's position rejecting Iranian interventions in Lebanese affairs.
11- The council called on influential parties in the international community to pressure Israel, the occupying power, to end its unlawful occupation of the Palestinian and other Arab territories occupied in 1967 as soon as possible, and to implement a two-state solution, embodying the independence of the State of Palestine along the borders of June 4, 1967 with its capital East Jerusalem, and for the Palestinian people to exercise their legitimate and inalienable rights, which would end the Arab-Israeli conflict and provide fair and lasting peace, security, and stability in the Middle East. The council also emphasized the need for Israel to cease all its illegitimate actions undermining the two-state solution and to respect the historical and legal status existing in Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christian holy sites, including the role of the Jerusalem Waqf Department and the Affairs of Al-Aqsa Mosque, under the Hashemite custodianship, which is the only entity authorized to manage the affairs of Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Noble Sanctuary of Jerusalem, which constitutes an exclusive place of worship for Muslims.
12- The council emphasized the continuation of Arab consultations and coordination in following up on developments of the crisis, evaluating its updates, and exploring opportunities to end it in a manner consistent with Arab interests.
