BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 18. Iran's drone
attacks on Azerbaijan and other countries violate international
law, Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Azerbaijan Essam bin Saleh
Al-Jutaili told reporters today, Trend reports.
He recalled that on February 28, the U.S. and Israel launched
military operations against Iran. Besides, Iran is alleged to have
carried out attacks against Saudi Arabia and Gulf Cooperation
Council member states, as well as Azerbaijan and Jordan.
According to the diplomat, these attacks were carried out by
drones and mainly targeted civilian facilities, residential areas,
oil infrastructure, airports, and diplomatic missions. It was
reported that the attacks were prevented by the security forces of
Saudi Arabia, the Gulf countries, and Jordan.
"These steps by Iran are contrary to international law and the
principles of good neighborliness. The UN Security Council adopted
a relevant resolution on the issue, condemning such actions.
Saudi Arabia is currently coordinating with other partner
countries, including Azerbaijan, on this issue. At the emergency
meeting to be held in Riyadh today, the current situation will be
discussed, and views will be exchanged on ways to defuse tensions,"
he delineated.
The ambassador added that the meeting will call for preventing
attacks against Azerbaijan and other countries, alongside averting
the reoccurrence of similar incidents.
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