JEDDAH: Leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Jordan met in Jeddah on Monday to discuss the repercussions of the ongoing military escalation in the region, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The meeting, hosted by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was attended by Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Jordan’s King Abdullah II.
Discussions focused on the risks posed by the escalation to freedom of international navigation, the security of energy supplies, and the broader impact on the global economy.
The leaders also explored ways to coordinate joint efforts to protect regional security and stability.
The three leaders stressed that continued Iranian drone and missile attacks targeting Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Jordan, particularly strikes on vital and civilian infrastructure, represent a dangerous escalation that threatens regional peace and stability.
The meeting comes amid ongoing Iranian attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Jordan with drones and missiles.
Earlier Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasel, emphasised that the Kingdom is actively working with UN member states to forge a unified global stance aimed at strengthening regional and international security.
The Middle East has remained on high alert since the United States and Israel launched a large-scale air offensive against Iran on February 28, resulting in the killing of the Iranian top leadership, including its Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
In response, Iran launched missile and drone strikes targeting Israel, as well as several Gulf countries that are not part of the conflict.
