Terrorist Attack on Riyadh Refinery Draws Condemnation

The Riyadh refinery. (AFP file photo)
The Riyadh refinery. (AFP file photo)
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Terrorist Attack on Riyadh Refinery Draws Condemnation

The Riyadh refinery. (AFP file photo)
The Riyadh refinery. (AFP file photo)

The terrorist drone attack against the Riyadh refinery in the Saudi capital on Friday has drawn widespread condemnation.

Organization of Islamic Cooperation Secretary-General Dr. Yousef bin Ahmad Al-Othaimeen slammed the cowardly terrorist attack, saying it targets not only the Kingdom, but the stability and security global energy supplies.

He reiterated his call on the international community to stand by Riyadh in taking deterrent measures against the terrorists that support and carry out these acts.

Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Dr. Nayef al-Hajraf denounced the attack and previous ones that have targeted the Kingdom’s vital installations and civilian locations.

Such attacks not only target the security and economy of the Kingdom, but the security of the Gulf, region and world, he added.

The GCC stands by Saudi Arabia, whose security is indivisible from the Gulf, he stressed. He added that the council supports all the measures Riyadh takes to protect its territories and confront such attacks, and those who commit and support them.

Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry underscored Manama’s unyielding solidarity with Riyadh against all acts that target its security. It stressed the need for the international community to assume its responsibilities in condemning these terrorist and cowardly acts that threaten the security of the region.

The United Arab Emirates’ foreign ministry condemned the terrorist attack that targets Saudi Arabis’s vital installations and civilian locations, as well as global energy supplies. It noted that the persistence of such attacks in recent weeks is a dangerous escalation that undermines the security and stability of the region.

The UAE reiterated its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia, its stand with the Kingdom against all threats to its security and stability, and its support for all measures taken for the security and safety of its citizens and residents.

It emphasized that “the security of the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are indivisible, and that any threat facing the Kingdom is considered by the Emirates a threat to its security and stability.”

Egypt’s Foreign Ministry expressed its deep and complete condemnation of the ongoing cowardly attacks against the Kingdom that are a direct threat to the security and stability of Saudi Arabia and its people. The attacks are also a threat to global energy supplies.

It renewed its solidarity with Kingdom and support for all the measures it takes to protect its security and sovereignty.



Oman, Qatar, Bahrain Condemn Israel's Targeting of Iran

An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel April 14, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel April 14, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
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Oman, Qatar, Bahrain Condemn Israel's Targeting of Iran

An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel April 14, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel April 14, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen

The Sultanate of Oman strongly condemned the Israeli airstrikes on Iranian territory on Saturday.
The Sultanate said these attacks are a flagrant violation of Iran's sovereignty and a clear breach of international law, and expressed concern that such escalatory actions fuel the cycle of violence and undermine efforts to de-escalate tensions through peaceful and diplomatic means. It called on the international community to take decisive action to halt the aggression and end these violations.
In a statement, the Omani Foreign Ministry urged that the cause of regional crises be addressed, by ending the illegal Israeli occupation of Palestinian and Arab territories, and its ongoing aggression in Gaza Strip.
The Sultanate also emphasized the need to abide by UN Security Council resolutions, grant the Palestinian people their right to self-determination, and establish an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders, within the framework of the two-state solution and in accordance with the Arab Peace Initiative, to ensure a just and lasting peace for all parties concerned.

Qatar also strongly condemned Israel's targeting of Iran, deeming it a flagrant violation of Iran's sovereignty and a clear breach of the principles of international law.
The Qatari Foreign Ministry issued a statement expressing deep concern over the serious repercussions that may result from this escalation, and called on all concerned parties to exercise restraint, resolve differences through dialogue and peaceful means, and avoid anything that would destabilize security and stability in the region.
The ministry renewed Qatar's call on the international community to intensify efforts aimed at calming and de-escalating the situation, and ending the suffering of the peoples of the region, especially in Gaza and Lebanon.

For its part, Bahrain's foreign ministry condemned military action against Iran, urging an immediate ceasefire to protect civilians and reduce regional tensions. 

The ministry urged all parties to exercise restraint and prioritize de-escalation to prevent the expansion of conflict and war. It also emphasized the need to revive peace negotiations to achieve regional security and stability, and ensure that all peoples in the region live in dignity, safety, peace, and prosperity.