Oman's Deputy PM for Defense Affairs: Qatar's security integral to GCC security, Israel must face accountability

Doha: Deputy Prime Minister for Defense Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman HH Shihab bin Tarik bin Taimur Al Said affirmed today that the security of th...

Doha: Deputy Prime Minister for Defense Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman HH Shihab bin Tarik bin Taimur Al Said affirmed today that the security of the State of Qatar is part of the security of the entire Gulf, and part of the security of the Arab and Islamic nation, stressing the need to take action in the United Nations, the Security Council and the General Assembly to hold Israel accountable for its crimes and violations.

In a speech delivered on behalf of HM Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of the Sultanate of Oman at the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha, His Highness said that the treacherous attack on the fraternal State of Qatar clearly reveals the seriousness of the current phase and the expansion of the circle of war waged by Israel in the region, disregarding international law, international legitimacy, or the sanctity of innocent blood.

His Highness noted that targeting the State of Qatar, one of the key countries making continuous efforts to calm the situation and revive the peace process in Palestine, only distances us further from the noble goal we all seek: a just and comprehensive peace that achieves the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.

HH Shihab bin Tarik Al Said affirmed that Oman, while condemning in the strongest terms this heinous attack, affirms its full solidarity with the State of Qatar, its leadership, government, and people, emphasizing that the security of Qatar is integral to the security of the entire Gulf, and to the security of the Arab and Islamic nations.

His Highness added that the duty today does not stop at condemnation, but rather requires taking practical and tangible steps, particularly on the legal and diplomatic levels.