Casablanca – King Mohammed VI held a series of telephone conversations today with Gulf leaders after attacks targeted their respective territories, according to statements from the Royal Cabinet.
The Moroccan monarch spoke with Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, and Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar.
The royal cabinet said the conversations reaffirmed Morocco’s solidarity with the brotherly nations in the face of security threats.
The calls followed acts of aggression, including Iranian missile attacks targeting US and Israel multiple assets in the territories of the four Gulf states.
During the calls, the King reaffirmed Morocco’s firm condemnation of what he described as “abhorrent aggressions” targeting the sovereignty of the brotherly states and the security of their territories.
He also expressed Morocco’s full support for these countries and its backing for any legitimate measures they deem appropriate to safeguard their security and the safety of their citizens.
The King stressed that the security and stability of the Arab Gulf states are an integral part of Morocco’s own security and stability, adding that any harm to their security constitutes a “serious and unacceptable aggression” and a “direct threat to regional stability.”
Earlier today, tensions sharply escalated after the US and Israel carried out airstrikes inside Iran.
Iran launched a retaliatory campaign, launching ballistic missiles and drones toward several Gulf states.
Air defense systems were activated in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, with explosions reported in multiple capitals.
Authorities confirmed at least one fatality in Abu Dhabi and damage near civilian infrastructure in the UAE, as regional governments condemned the attacks and called for restraint.
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