The EU-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit planned to be held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, has been postponed

In the statement made by the EU, it was stated that the new date of the summit will be announced later.

In the statement, it was emphasized that the EU-GCC partnership is of great strategic importance for both regions, and the determination to strengthen relations and maintain the momentum achieved since the first summit held in October 2024 was confirmed.

In the statement, no information was given regarding the reason for the postponement decision. The decision was taken amid rising regional tensions due to attacks on some airports in Saudi Arabia.

Houthis' attacks on Saudi Arabia

Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen have been carrying out attacks with ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, and many other regions of the country for some time.

Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) announced that 20 people died in 10 attacks on 5 airports in Saudi Arabia in a week.

In Yemen, the Iran-backed Houthis have been in control of the capital Sanaa and some regions since September 2014.

Coalition forces led by Saudi Arabia have been supporting the Yemeni government against the Houthis since March 2015.