Manama News: The 168th meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf was held on the 18th in Manama, the capital of Bahrain. The meeting issued a communiqué on the same day, strongly condemning the recent attack on Saudi Arabia by the Houthis in Yemen and stressing that the security of member states is indivisible in accordance with the GCC Mutual Defense Agreement. The communiqué said that the GCC member states stand in solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support all measures taken by Saudi Arabia to safeguard the country's sovereignty, security, and interests. The communiqué called for the implementation of relevant UN Security Council resolutions on Yemen and the Houthis, and strict implementation of the arms embargo against the Houthis. The communiqué also emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz, the Strait of Mande, and the Red Sea are important international waterways, and safeguarding their safety and freedom of navigation is the common interest and responsibility of the international community. The communiqué called for resolving the current crisis through dialogue and diplomacy to maintain regional security and stability, and emphasized that GCC countries should participate in any negotiations or arrangements involving the security and interests of GCC countries.

Manama News: The 168th meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf was held on the 18th in Manama, the capital of Bahrain. The meeting issued a communiqué on the same day, strongly condemning the recent attack on Saudi Arabia by the Houthis in Yemen and stressing that the security of member states is indivisible in accordance with the GCC Mutual Defense Agreement. The communiqué said that the GCC member states stand in solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support all measures taken by Saudi Arabia to safeguard the country's sovereignty, security, and interests. The communiqué called for the implementation of relevant UN Security Council resolutions on Yemen and the Houthis, and strict implementation of the arms embargo against the Houthis. The communiqué also emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz, the Strait of Mande, and the Red Sea are important international waterways, and safeguarding their safety and freedom of navigation is the common interest and responsibility of the international community. The communiqué called for resolving the current crisis through dialogue and diplomacy to maintain regional security and stability, and emphasized that GCC countries should participate in any negotiations or arrangements involving the security and interests of GCC countries.