Wide Arab Condemnations of Iranian Attack on Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar

A number of Arab countries and the Arab League have condemned the attack carried out by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard on Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, considering it a blatant violation of Qatari sovereignty and a threat to regional security, reaffirming their full solidarity with Doha.

The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attack, describing it as a "serious violation of the sovereignty of a sister Arab state", warning that "resorting to force will only exacerbate crises in the region". It also emphasized the "importance of restraint and a return to political and diplomatic paths to avoid sliding towards a wide regional conflict".

Saudi Arabia expressed its "strong condemnation" of the attack, considering it a "blatant violation of international law and the principles of good neighborliness", affirming its full support for Qatar and its readiness to support it in taking any measures to protect its security.

The United Arab Emirates condemned the attack "in the strongest terms", describing it as a "direct threat to the security and stability of the region", calling for "an immediate halt to the escalation". It warned of "disastrous repercussions on international security and peace if these hostile acts continue".

The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the attack represents a "blatant violation of Qatari sovereignty and a dangerous escalation", expressing "full support for Doha in facing any threats to its security". It also called for "ending military actions and returning to the dialogue table to avoid further tension in the region".

Kuwait also expressed its "strong condemnation" of the attack, pointing out that it is a "blatant violation of Qatari sovereignty and its airspace, as well as of international law and the UN Charter", considering it a "serious escalation threatening peace, security, and stability in the region".

The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, affirmed his "full solidarity with Qatar in the face of the rejected and condemned attack on its sovereignty and violation of its airspace by Iran". Aboul Gheit was quoted on the X website as saying: "We previously warned of the danger of escalation, and we still hope that the current confrontation will be contained in its entirety as soon as possible".