Gulf Group: Any attack on a GCC state is a "collective threat"

NEW YORK, Oct 8 (KUNA) -- The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) group at the United Nations affirmed on Wednesday that its unity and solidarity are essential safeguards for regional security and stability, stressing that any attack on a GCC member state constitutes a collective threat that demands deterrent action.
This came in Kuwait's address to the UN General Assembly First Committee, delivered by Abdulaziz Al-Saeedi, Third Secretary of Kuwait's Permanent Mission to the UN.
Al-Saeedi said that Gulf national security is a "redline," stressing that any future attempts to undermine the security of GCC countries will not be tolerated. He affirmed that Gulf solidarity remains a unified shield against threats to regional and international peace and security.
He also highlighted that the Committee's 80th session is taking place amid grave global and regional developments, particularly repeated and condemned Israeli occupation attacks against Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Qatar.
He described these acts as blatant violations of state sovereignty and international law, leading to devastating massacres and destruction of civilian infrastructure, which goes counter to international humanitarian law and human rights.
On Iran's nuclear program, Al-Saeedi expressed the six-member bloc's concern over ongoing developments, warning that any further targeting of nuclear facilities poses serious risks to international peace and security.
He reiterated the Gulf group's firm stance that all concerns related to Iran's nuclear program must be resolved exclusively through peaceful and diplomatic means, welcoming efforts to revive negotiations that ensure regional stability.
Al-Saeedi also renewed the GCC's strong support for establishing a Middle East free of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction, calling it a critical step toward lasting peace and stability.
He concluded by urging the international community to pressure the Israeli occupation to fully comply with international law, stressing the need for Israel to join the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and place all its nuclear facilities under IAEA comprehensive safeguards. (end) ast.dm