GCC Ministerial Council calls for Houthi terrorist designation

GCC Ministerial Council Houthi militia terrorist designation Middle East security Yemen conflict

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Council, meeting in Manama, Bahrain, has called for the international community to designate the Houthi militia as a terrorist organization. The Council expressed strong condemnation of ongoing Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, including strikes near the Two Holy Mosques and at civil airports, which have resulted in civilian casualties.

In its final statement, the GCC emphasized the indivisibility of member states' security, asserting that an attack on one member is an attack on all, in accordance with the Joint Defense Agreement and Article 51 of the UN Charter. The Council urged the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions 2216 (2015) and 2722 (2024), specifically calling for a strict enforcement of the arms embargo against the Houthis to prevent the acquisition of missiles and drones.

The Council also reaffirmed its support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Yemen, advocating for a political solution based on the three recognized references: the GCC Initiative, the outcomes of the National Dialogue Conference, and relevant UN Security Council resolutions. Additionally, the GCC condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks on GCC countries and Jordan, and called for renewed diplomacy to resolve the crisis between the United States and Iran while ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the Bab al-Mandab Strait, and the Red Sea.

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Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani · Afrah Al-Zouba · GCC Ministerial Council · Gulf Cooperation Council · Houthi militia · Iran · Organization of Islamic Cooperation · Saudi Arabia · Yemen

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[● 2 SOURCES] The Yemeni government called on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to classify the Houthis as a terrorist organization. www.yemen-window.com
[● 10 SOURCES] The Council urged the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions, specifically 2216 (2015) and 2722 (2024). althawry.net · taiztime.com · www.adngad.net · www.almashhad.news · sana.sy · +3 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The Council reaffirmed its support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Yemen. althawry.net · taiztime.com · www.adngad.net · www.almashhad.news · sana.sy
[● 10 SOURCES] The Council strongly condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including targets near the Two Holy Mosques and civil airports. althawry.net · taiztime.com · www.adngad.net · www.almashhad.news · sana.sy · +4 more
[● 9 SOURCES] The Council called for an end to all forms of support that enable the Houthis to acquire missiles and drones. althawry.net · taiztime.com · www.adngad.net · www.almashhad.news · sana.sy · +3 more
[● 12 SOURCES] The GCC Ministerial Council called for the Houthi militia to be classified as a terrorist group. althawry.net · taiztime.com · www.adngad.net · www.almashhad.news · sana.sy · +5 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The GCC Council called for diplomacy to resolve the crisis between the United States and Iran.
[● 2 SOURCES] The GCC Council condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks on GCC countries and Jordan. sana.sy