RIYADH — Several Islamic and Arab countries and organizations condemned the drone attacks targeting the East-West oil pipeline in Riyadh and Madinah regions of Saudi Arabia, which caused infrastructure damage and injured several civilians. The countries included Pakistan, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Sudan, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Palestine, Lebanon and Libya. In separate statements issued by the foreign ministries of these countries, they emphasized that targeting civilian and critical infrastructure constitutes a flagrant violation of international law as well as the Kingdom's sovereignty and territorial integrity, posing a severe threat to regional peace, security, and stability. They reaffirmed their steadfast rejection of all attacks on civilian and vital infrastructure regardless of motives or justifications and pledged full support to Saudi Arabia in confronting these heinous attacks. The countries described such acts as a blatant breach of international law and the United Nations Charter. Meanwhile, the Arab League strongly condemned the targeting of the East-West pipeline, describing this as a blatant violation of the Kingdom's sovereignty, a serious threat to its security and stability, and a clear breach of international law and the UN Charter. In a statement, Arab League Secretary General Nabil Fahmy stressed that targeting infrastructure, oil facilities, and energy pipelines constitutes a direct threat to energy security and the stability of the regional and international economy. He affirmed the Arab League's categorical rejection of the use of any Arab state's territory as a launching pad for attacks against another Arab state or any actions that undermine its security and stability. The secretary general affirmed the Arab League’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its support for all legitimate and necessary measures taken by the Kingdom to preserve its sovereignty, protect its security and national assets, and ensure the safety of its citizens and residents on its territory. On its part, the Muslim World League (MWL) strongly condemned the attack on the East-West Pipeline in Saudi Arabia by several drones launched from Iraq. In a statement, MWL Secretary General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa renewed his condemnation of these treacherous criminal attacks, which violate all religious values, international and humanitarian laws, and norms.On behalf of the MWL’s global bodies, councils, and assemblies, as well as all Muslim peoples under its umbrella, Sheikh Al-Issa affirmed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia in all measures it takes to deter the aggressors, safeguard its security and sovereignty, and protect the safety of its citizens and residents. The Arab Parliament strongly condemned the targeting of oil pipelines in Riyadh and Madinah regions, describing attacks on critical facilities. Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives Haibat Al-Halbousi strongly condemned the attacks targeting Saudi Arabia that originated from within Iraqi territory.
