Cairo: The ministerial council of the League of Arab States has issued a strong condemnation of Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks on multiple Arab countries. The council has expressed full solidarity with the affected states and has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities.
According to Jordan News Agency, the extraordinary session of the council, conducted via videoconference, was held under the chairmanship of the United Arab Emirates and at the request of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, and Egypt. The session addressed ongoing Iranian attacks that began on February 28, 2026, targeting nations including Jordan, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iraq. The council labeled these actions as blatant and unjustified aggression that violates international law, the UN Charter, and international humanitarian law.
The Arab League council emphasized that an attack on any member state is a direct assault on all member states as per the Arab League Charter and the Arab Joint Defense and Economic Cooperation Treaty. It stressed that these attacks endanger regional and international peace, maritime routes, and energy security, and infringe on the freedom of commercial navigation.
The council condemned Iran's deliberate targeting of civilian infrastructure, such as airports, ports, and energy facilities, which endangers civilian lives and breaches international law. It affirmed the right of Arab states to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter and expressed full solidarity with the targeted states.
Furthermore, the council urged Iran to immediately cease all provocative actions against its neighbors and called on the UN Security Council to issue a binding resolution condemning Iran's aggression. It also called for international accountability for Iran under the UN Charter and international law.
The council reiterated support for Lebanon's sovereignty and welcomed the Lebanese Cabinet's decision to ban Hezbollah's military activities. It urged international pressure on Israel to halt its attacks on Lebanon and to end its occupation of territories, advocating for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The resolution's content was to be communicated to international bodies, with the Arab League's Secretary-General tasked with overseeing its implementation and reporting back to the council.