Gulf Security Red Line

GCC Secretary-General Jassim Al-Budaiwi said the security of the Gulf states was “indivisible” and condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia since July, including attacks on Mecca and Medina. He warned that they threatened stability and violated the sanctity of Islam’s holy sites. Speaking at the 2026 Manama Dialogue in Bahrain, he called for sustainable regional security built on five pillars: respect for international law and state sovereignty; collective defense; diplomacy and de-escalation; protection of maritime navigation and energy supplies; and development and international partnerships. He noted that, before the crisis, about a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil trade passed through the Strait of Hormuz. The GCC states’ economic and financial base, he said, was worth approximately $2.4 trillion. He also reaffirmed support for a political solution in Yemen and a two-state solution to the Palestinian issue.

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