UAE Voices Strong Supportโข for Qatar, Condemns Israeli Strike at UN
Geneva, โSwitzerland – The United Arab Emirates has unequivocally voiced its solidarity with Qatar following a recent Israeli attack in Doha, firmly denouncing the action as a breach of international law and โa threat to regional stability. The UAES position was delivered during an urgent debate convened by the UNโ Human Rights Council in โขGeneva, requested by both the Organisation of Islamicโ Cooperation (OIC) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Theโ incident, targetingโ Hamas leaders,โ has raised โคnotable concerns aboutโ escalating tensions in the region and the security of GCC member states. The UAE’s intervention underscores the interconnectedness of Gulf security and โคthe potentialโค ramifications of โคactions โฃthat violate the sovereignty โofโค nations within the โbloc. this debate arrives at a critical juncture, asโข regional stakeholders navigateโค complex geopolitical challengesโข and strive to maintain peace.
Jamal Jamaโฃ alโ Musharakh,โฃ the UAE’s Permanentโฃ Representative to โฃthe UN andโค other international organisations in Geneva, characterized the Israeli โstrike as โa direct violation of Qatar’s sovereignty andโ a serious escalation with far-reachingโ consequences. He emphasizedโฃ that the attackโค notโค only contravenes international law and the โขUN Charter but โalso represents a “grave violation of theโฃ core principles of human rights.”
Al Musharakhโ furtherโค stressed โคthe integral link between Qatar’s security and the overall safety of the GCC, stating that any aggression โagainst โa member state is tantamount toโฃ an attack on the collective Gulf security framework. The UAE representative โalso extended โฃsincere condolences for the loss of a Qatari security officer during the strike, reaffirming the UAE’s full โฃsupport.
Concluding remarks from Al musharakh highlighted the dangers of further instability fueled by inflammatory rhetoric, urging adherence to the principles enshrined in the UN Charter. He cautioned โฃthat the region “cannot afford further escalation,” emphasizing the need for de-escalation and diplomaticโ solutions.