Kuwait raises ‘alarm’ over Iran attacks

Al-Enezi affirmed that the State of Kuwait holds Iran fully responsible for those attacks, underlining that Kuwait has never been and will never be a party to any military escalation, nor has it permitted its territory, airspace, or territorial waters to be used for hostile acts against any country. He remarked that this stance stems from the country’s steadfast policy based on respect for state sovereignty, good-neighborliness relations, and abidance by international law. Since the start of the regional escalation, Kuwait has come under hundreds of missile and drone attacks, which resulted in casualties and injuries, not to mention civilian and vital infrastructure, the Kuwaiti diplomat pointed out. Al-Enezi expressed his country’s belief, despite these attacks, that security and stability could be attained through dialogue, de-escalation and peaceful means, welcoming diplomatic efforts aimed at halting military operations and de-escalating tensions.

In conclusion, the diplomat stressed that Gulf security is an integral part of global security and that regional stability is a matter of international concern pertinent to energy security, the global economy, and the safety of international navigation. In other news, the United Kingdom and France said on Friday that they would work with the Sultanate of Oman to ensure the sovereignty of its territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz, helping to secure safe passage and navigation. A joint statement, issued by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, said, “The Strait of Hormuz is a vital artery for the global economy. Restoring safe transit for ships of all nations through the Strait is a matter of global concern.” It continued, “The Sultanate of Oman has agreed to work with the United Kingdom and France to ensure that its sovereign territorial waters are safe for navigation.”

“The UK and France also stand ready to deploy the wider Multinational Military Mission to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,” it added. “The United Kingdom and France reaffirm their shared commitment to regional stability, respect for the sovereignty of all States, and their willingness to maintain close cooperation with their partners in order to uphold global security, freedom of navigation and international law,” it concluded. Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi visited the UK recently where he met with Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, who said that her meeting with the Omani official had “discussed work to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, support demining efforts and reinforce stability and security in the region.”