Kuwait, Qatar summons Iranian ambassadors over missile, drone attacks

Qatar and Kuwait have summoned Iranian Ambassadors to express its strong condemnation of the attacks targetting its territories.

Qatari's Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi, called the attacks a blatant violation of Qatari sovereignty, a threat to its security, and a flagrant breach of international law and the United Nations Charter during his talks with Iranian Ambassador, Ali Salehabadi.

Al Khulaifi added that continued attacks would lead to serious repercussions for bilateral relations.

In Kuwait, Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Toutounchi was summoned to the Foreign Ministry.

The ministry stressed that the attacks, particularly those targeting Kuwait International Airport, constitute a clear and explicit breach of international humanitarian law, which prohibits targeting civilian facilities and endangering civilians.

The ministry reaffirmed Kuwait's inherent and legitimate right to self-defence in response to what it described as blatant aggression, in a manner proportionate to the scale and nature of the attack and in full accordance with international law. It also emphasised that Kuwait will take all necessary measures to protect its territory, its citizens, and residents

Furthermore, the ministry underscored that the security and stability of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are indivisible, and that any infringement on the sovereignty of a member state constitutes a direct threat to their collective security.