Bahrain’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, said that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have collectively intercepted more than 954 Iranian missiles, 2,500 drones and 17 aircraft. He said that the attacks on the six-member GCC are disturbing trade and maritime routes, having an impact on the regional and international economy, affecting everyone. Speaking to reporters alongside other GCC diplomats outside the Council chambers yesterday, he said the Iranian attacks were targeting residential buildings and areas, food distribution facilities, airports, ports, energy installations and critical civilian infrastructure.

 

The United Arab Emirates’ Permanent Representative to the UN, Mohamed Abushahab, said that even though the UAE made it crystal clear that their land, airspace and territorial waters would not be used to attack Iran, Tehran went ahead to attack the country.