Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi has reiterated the GCC states’ denial of any violation of their security, sovereignty, or territorial integrity, emphasising that attacks against them are illegal under international law, endanger global peace and security, and necessitate Security Council action to stop them in compliance with its resolutions and prevent their recurrence. Albudaiwi briefed the UN Security Council in New York on Friday, stating that since February 28, 2026, more than 7,000 missiles and drones have targeted GCC states, striking civilian and vital installations, killing and injuring people, and seriously damaging infrastructure and the marine environment.
He demanded that pertinent Security Council resolutions be followed up on, that the arms embargo be enforced, that the perpetrators of the attacks be held accountable, and that damages be compensated. Along with denouncing abuses against humanitarian workers and UN employees, he reiterated his support for initiatives aimed at achieving a comprehensive political settlement based on the three references. Albudaiwi denounced attacks on commercial ships and oil and petrol tankers in the Red Sea, the Bab Al Mandab Strait, and the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the consequences of the threats and attacks had spread to international maritime routes.
He warned that interruptions had gone beyond economic repercussions to present a severe humanitarian hazard by impacting global supply systems, and he denounced any attempt to restrict these rivers or impede transportation. The GCC Secretary-General restated the Council’s long-standing stance on the Palestinian cause and its endorsement of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, situated within the lines of June 4, 1967. In line with UN Security Council Resolution 1701, he reiterated his support for Syria’s unity, stability, and sovereignty as well as Lebanon’s sovereignty and the expansion of state power throughout its whole territory.
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