SAUDI ARABIA RECEIVED SUPPORT IN TWO RYADH SUMMITS

Saudi Arabia on Friday received support from its Gulf allies and Arab neighbors after two summits held in the holy city of Mecca following 'attacks that have revived tension in the region.

These two meetings gave the opportunity to King Salman, sovereign of the Sunni power that is Saudi Arabia to engage in violent charges against the Shiite rival of his country which is Iran.

These two summits must be followed on Saturday at dawn by a third, that of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

The three meetings are intended to mobilize against Iran, which has received only the support of Iraq, a country where the Tehran regime exerts political influence and has close ties with Shiite groups.

ISabotage of ships at the entrance to the Gulf, attacks on Saudi oil installations, interference in the affairs of its neighbors and threats against the supply of oil to the world market: these are the main grievances formulated by the Saudi ruler, to the against Iran.

And to call on its partners in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to stand together, despite their divisions, against Iran's "criminal actions".

"The recent criminal acts require us to act seriously to preserve the security and achievements of the GCC," he said.

He accused Iran of not stopping for four decades to support "terrorism, undermine the stability of the region and pursue a policy of expansion."

In a statement issued at the end of its deliberations, the GCC summit expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates after the recent attacks.

- Support to US strategy -

On the links with the United States, the GCC countries have renewed their "support for the US strategy towards Iran, including with regard to its nuclear and ballistic programs, destabilization activities, support to Hezbollah terrorism and hostile activities, Revolutionary Guards and Houthi militia "in Yemen.

At the opening of the Arab summit, which followed the first meeting, King Salman repeated the same arguments, calling on the countries of the world to "use all means" to dissuade Iran.


Admittedly, Saudi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Assaf once again blasted the Iranian "meddling" on Wednesday night, but US National Security Advisor John Bolton visited Abu Dhabi on the same day. is more direct in arguing that Iran was likely behind sabotage acts of May 12 against oil tankers off the Emirates.


The final communiqué of the Arab summit devoted ten of its eleven points to denounce Iran's "interference", its support for the Houthi rebels and its threats against maritime traffic.

The text merely referred to the resolutions of previous Arab summits regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, calling for a two-state solution, without mentioning the peace plan that the administration of US President Donal Trump is preparing. to unveil and that was rejected by the Palestinians.


Qatar was represented at both meetings by its prime minister, Sheikh Abdallah bin Nasser Al-Thani, the first Qatari leader to travel to Saudi Arabia since the breakup on 5 June 2017.

Ryad and three of his allies (United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt) had broken with Qatar, accused of supporting extremist groups and they blamed his rapprochement with Iran. Doha denied supporting extremists and accused the four countries of seeking regime change in Qatar.