Kuwait FM: Iranian aggression flagrantly violates Kuwait sovereignty, international law

2026-03-29 - 20:04

Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Sunday renewed Kuwait’s strongest condemnation and denunciation of the blatant Iranian aggression against the country and other regional countries. Sheikh Jarrah Al-Sabah, in a speech delivered while chairing Kuwait’s delegation participating in the 165th Ordinary Session of the Council of the League of Arab States at the ministerial level, held via video conference, stated that the Iranian aggression had resulted in martyrs and injuries, endangered citizens and residents, threatened residential areas, and caused destruction to facilities and vital civilian infrastructure. He pointed to the expansion of Iranian aggressions through attacks carried out by Iraqi factions and militias loyal to Iran using missiles and drones against Kuwait and several Arab states, commending the measures pledged by Iraq to halt the hostile acts carried out by those factions and militias against Kuwait and the countries of the region. He expressed hope that the efforts of the Iraqi government in this regard would soon succeed. In light of the widening scope of Iranian aggressions against Kuwait, the minister noted recent attempts in the region to destabilize internal security in several Arab countries and spread chaos and panic among citizens and residents. He praised the efforts of Kuwait’s security agencies, which succeeded through the arrest of three terrorist cells linked to the terrorist organization Hezbollah in confronting Iran’s attempts to carry out acts of sabotage in Kuwait. The foreign minister stressed that such Iranian practices constitute a blatant violation of international law and unjustifiable aggressions, regardless of Iran’s attempts and those of its proxies to legitimize their barbaric attacks through misleading rhetoric, systematic efforts to obscure facts, falsify realities, and rely on baseless pretexts. He underscored that what is being witnessed today is not merely a passing escalation but a systematic pattern aimed at destabilizing regional stability, led by Iran with chaos and terrorism as tools of influence, which necessitates a firm international stance and deterrent measures to safeguard international peace and security. He affirmed Kuwait’s full and inherent right to self-defense in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter and its right to take all necessary measures to defend its sovereignty, protect its territory, and ensure the safety of its people in line with international law. He noted that successive experiences have revealed the limited effectiveness of joint Arab action within the framework of the Arab League, calling for a frank and responsible review, as the League despite its symbolic status, has demonstrated clear shortcomings in keeping pace with rapid challenges and in playing an effective role in preserving Arab security. From this standpoint, the minister stressed the urgent need for comprehensive restructuring to enhance decision-making mechanisms and establish more effective and responsive executive tools in line with the complexities of the current phase. He added that it is regrettable that this shortcoming comes at a time when the GCC has spared no effort in supporting Arab and Islamic causes politically and economically, as they have been and continue to be at the forefront of supporting stability and development and safeguarding Arab unity, which increases the responsibility to develop the Arab institutional framework to keep pace with these efforts and translate them into tangible results. He also emphasized the importance of involving regional countries in any future negotiation track with Iran, based on the necessity of engaging regional states in shaping visions related to achieving regional security and stability, particularly those directly affected by Iran’s aggressive behavior toward its regional surroundings. – Kuna