GCC: Military Escalation in Yemen Exacerbates Tensions in the Region

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) expressed deep concern over the military escalation in Yemen and the Israeli attacks witnessed in Al Hudaydah Governorate, which have exacerbated the current tensions in the region and are detrimental to the ongoing efforts to end the war on Gaza and reach a political solution in Yemen. In a statement today, GCC Secretry-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, emphasised that the continuation of military operations in the region threatens regional and international security and stability, and leads to the exacerbation of the humanitarian situation in the region. He called on all parties to exercise restraint and urged the international community and active states to assume their responsibility in ending the conflict in the region. He reiterated the continued efforts of the GCC countries to end the war in Gaza and support the peace efforts in Yemen. Furthermore, The statement stressed the necessity for all international and United Nations efforts to continue to stop the Israeli o ccupation forces from their ongoing violations and reach an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as well as all Palestinian territories, which will contribute to stopping the cycle of conflict and reaching a peaceful solution in accordance with the relevant international resolutions. Source: Qatar News Agency