Cairo - Saba:
On Monday, 21 Arab and Islamic countries condemned the Israeli attacks on Iran and called for regional calm and non-selective nuclear disarmament.
According to the Egyptian Middle East News Agency (MENA), this came at the initiative of Egypt and in light of contacts held by Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty with his counterparts from various countries, which led to an agreement on a joint statement on this matter, which was issued by the foreign ministries of the participating countries.
The countries included in the statement are: Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Bahrain, Brunei, Turkey, Chad, Gambia, Algeria, the Republic of the Comoros, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Somalia, Iraq, the Sultanate of Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Libya, Egypt, and Mauritania.
The statement stated that the ministers of state affirmed their "rejection and condemnation of the Israeli attacks against the Islamic Republic of Iran since dawn on June 13, 2025, as well as any practices that constitute a violation of international law and the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter."
They called for "the necessity of respecting the sovereignty of states, their territorial integrity, the principles of good neighborliness, and the settlement of disputes by peaceful means."
They expressed "deep concern over this dangerous escalation, which threatens to have serious repercussions for the security and stability of the entire region."
They emphasized "the necessity of halting Israeli hostilities against Iran, which come at a time when the Middle East is witnessing increasing levels of tension, and the importance of working to reduce tensions and achieve a ceasefire and comprehensive calm."
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