GCC urges global designation of Houthis as terrorist group
MANAMA — The Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) called for designating the Houthi militia as a terrorist group and dealing with it in the same manner the international system addresses terrorist groups that threaten security, peace, development, and prosperity. In a final communique, issued at the end of the 168th session of the Ministerial Council, held in Manama on…
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) called for the Houthi militia to be designated as a terrorist group and dealt with similarly to other terrorist organizations threatening security, peace, development, and prosperity. The council also urged the cessation of all support enabling the militia to acquire missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Dr. Abdullatif Al Zayani, the Bahraini Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chair of the 168th Ministerial Council session in Manama, presided over the discussions. The council strongly condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting Two Holy Mosques, civilian airports, and vital facilities, causing civilian casualties and injuries.
The council expressed condolences to victims' families and wished for injured persons' swift recovery, reaffirming full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and support for all measures to safeguard its sovereignty, security, and interests. The council emphasized that the security of GCC member states is indivisible and that aggression against any member state is an aggression against all, as per the Joint Defense Agreement.
The council demanded implementation of UN Security Council resolutions regarding Yemen and the Houthi rebellion and attacks on Red Sea vessels, calling for rigorous enforcement of the arms embargo on the Houthi militia. The council welcomed the UN Security Council's Presidential Statement condemning Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and affirmed member states' support for self-defense in accordance with international law.
The council also condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks against GCC states, holding Iran fully responsible and demanding the cessation of such attacks. The council stressed the importance of ensuring security and freedom of navigation in vital waterways, including the Strait of Hormuz, the Bab Al Mandeb Strait, and the Red Sea, rejecting any attempt to subject the right of transit passage to prior authorization or imposed routes.
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