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Arab States condemn Iranian strikes on Bahrain and Kuwait as threat to regional stability

Riyadh, June 3 (UNI) Arab nations have strongly condemned Iranian attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait, calling them a serious threat to regional stability and a violation of sovereignty.
In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry expressed its "strongest condemnation and denunciation of the brutal Iranian aggression and the blatant violation" of the sovereignty of Bahrain and Kuwait.
Reiterating its "categorical rejection" of the attacks, the ministry said the strikes constitute a "clear violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations" and undermine international efforts aimed at restoring security and stability in the region.
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