Saudi Crown Prince Reiterates Solidarity with Qatar, Calls for Int’l Action against Israel
The Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Salman, has reaffirmed the Kingdom’s full support for Qatar, rejecting Israeli attacks in the region, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The Crown Prince’s remarks came on Wednesday, during an annual address to the Shura Council, on behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Rejecting Israel’s Aggressions
In his speech, the Saudi Crown Prince renewed Saudi Arabia’s rejection and condemnation of Israel’s aggressions in the region, including the recent brutal attack against Qatar.
He added that this attack necessitates Arab, Islamic and international action, as well as international measures to deter the criminal practices of Israel which destabilize the region.
Full Support for Qatar
Furthermore, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reiterated Saudi Arabia’s full support for Qatar in any measures it takes, stressing that the Kingdom is deploying all its capabilities to stand with Qatar.
On Tuesday, Israel targeted Hamas political leadership in Doha with airstrikes, killing five group officials, including Khalil Al-Hayya’s son and the director of his office, in addition to a Qatari security official.
The attack has sparked global condemnation as a flagrant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and a threat to peace negotiations as Doha is a key mediator in Gaza ceasefire talks.
Advocating Palestinian Rights
The Saudi Crown Prince also denounced the continued brutal Israeli aggressions against the Palestinian people in Gaza, including the persistence in committing the crimes of starvation and forced displacement.
He stressed that Gaza is a Palestinian land and the right of its people is unshakeable; it cannot be seized by aggression or nullified by threats.
In the light of this, the Saudi Crown Prince emphasized that Riyadh’s position on this remains firm, which is to protect this right and to work hard to prevent its violations.
Additionally, he pointed to the success of the Two-State Solution Conference in mobilizing unprecedented international support for the Arab peace initiative, launched by Saudi Arabia in 2002, renewing the call for more countries to take part in the initiative.
