Qatar Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: “US alliance alone is not enough to secure the Gulf region”
Spokesperson Majed Al Ansari emphasizes solidarity between Gulf countries at Hili Forum
Quick Look
- Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson pointed out at the Abu Dhabi Hili Forum that the alliance with the United States alone cannot guarantee security in the Gulf region, emphasizing the Gulf countries' own solidarity and response.
- He mentioned the situation in which gas facilities and U.S. military bases in Qatar were damaged due to Iran's recent retaliatory offensive.
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Why It Matters
Qatar has been the target of retaliatory attacks by Iran amid the conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel. Last March, there was a case of an attack on a Ras Laffan gas facility and an attack on a U.S. military base.
(CAIRO = Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Sang-hoon = A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, which was the focus of Iran's retaliatory offensive during the war between the United States and Israel and Iran, stated that the strategic alliance with the United States alone is not enough to guarantee the security of the Gulf region.
Majed Al Ansari, spokesman for Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said this at the 'Hili Forum' held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the 7th (local time), saying that it is important for Gulf countries to show their own solidarity amid threats such as the conflict surrounding Iran.
He diagnosed the current situation as a significant turning point in the region and positively evaluated the Gulf countries' successful response to Iran's aggressive actions.
Since the outbreak of the Iran war, Qatar has been the target of retaliatory attacks from Iran.
Last March, an Iranian missile struck Ras Laffan, a key gas facility in Qatar, causing extensive damage, and immediately after the U.S. airstrike on Iran earlier this month, U.S. military bases in Qatar became targets of Iranian drone and missile retaliation.
Spokesperson Al Ansari also made clear his opposition to the militarization of the Strait of Hormuz on this day.
He pointed out that the repercussions of the problem extend beyond the Gulf region to the entire world, and defined this as a global crisis rather than a simple regional issue.
Open Questions
- What specific solidarity measures will the Gulf countries seek?
- Will there be a change in our strategic relationship with the United States?
