Source: Government of Qatar
New York, March 12, 2026
HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani participated in a media stand organized by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) group at the United Nations in New York. The media stand addressed the draft resolution submitted to the UN Security Council by the Kingdom of Bahrain, on behalf of the GCC states and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, which condemns Iranian attacks on the territories of GCC member states and other countries.
In a statement delivered during the media stand, Her Excellency noted that the draft resolution was submitted in response to the unjustified and illegal attacks launched by the Islamic Republic of Iran against the territories of GCC member states, including the State of Qatar.
She explained that these attacks constitute a flagrant violation of national sovereignty and a direct assault on the security and territorial integrity of the GCC states, representing an unacceptable escalation that threatens the security and stability of the region.
Noting that the draft resolution is consistent with the fundamental principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations, she said that the large number of countries sponsoring it reflects a broad understanding of the gravity of these attacks.
In this context, Her Excellency expressed the State of Qatar’s hope that the UNSC would fulfill its responsibilities and unite in support of the draft resolution, sending a clear message about the need to immediately halt these attacks.
She affirmed that no casualties were reported, thanks to the vigilance, efficiency, and high level of readiness of the Qatar Armed Forces and their air defense systems.
Her Excellency stressed that these attacks targeted the sovereign territory of the State of Qatar, endangered the civilian population, and caused damage to civilian infrastructure, emphasizing that these actions constitute a clear violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations.
Her Excellency added that the State of Qatar has been among the countries calling for dialogue with the Islamic Republic of Iran, in line with its policy of prioritizing the resolution of disputes and conflicts through peaceful means. However, the continued targeting of Qatari territory does not reflect good faith and profoundly undermines the foundations of understanding upon which bilateral relations between the two countries were based.
Her Excellency reiterated the State of Qatar’s strong condemnation of these attacks, affirming its full right to respond in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter, in defense of its sovereignty and to protect its security and national interests.
Stressing that the message today is clear and simple: the Security Council must act and fulfill its responsibilities, Her Excellency warned that failure to respond would send a dangerous message that attacks on neighboring countries, which have nothing to do with the conflict, can go unpunished.
