NEW YORK: In the first-ever briefing by a Gulf Cooperation Council secretary-general to the UN Security Council, Jassim Albudaiwi condemned Iranian aggression over a wave of ballistic missile and drone strikes since Feb. 28 aimed at critical infrastructure across member states and Jordan.
“These attacks have targeted civilian and vital facilities, including airports, oil installations, ports, and residential areas,” Albudaiwi said. “They constitute a flagrant violation of sovereignty and international law.”
He added: “Targeting civilians and civilian assets is a grave breach of international humanitarian law and cannot be justified under any circumstances.”
Albudaiwi welcomed the adoption of Security Council Resolution 2817 condemning the attacks and called for its full implementation to ensure accountability.
He reiterated that Gulf states reserve their right to self-defense under the UN Charter, while maintaining that “dialogue and diplomacy remain the best path to resolving crises.”
