Dr Rabia bin Sabah Al Kuwari
The Gulf Arab States or the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are in need of unity, cooperation and cohesion now more than ever due to the Persian interference in their internal affairs, causing nuisance and creating intentional chaos on their borders.
This represents the Iranian hegemony over the region and control of its resources, which is similar to the destruction and sabotage that Iran wrought in some other Arab countries such as Iraq and the Levant. It is trying to repeat the same scenario today in blissful Yemen in order to achieve its dream and then move on to the rest of the neighbouring countries at any price.
The Persian State should know that its expansionist ambitions and dissemination of sectarianism and factionalism in the neighbouring countries have been exposed.
This must be stopped and dealt with full force and vigour like that of Operation Desert Storm, which was a painful strike on the Persians in defence of Yemen’s legitimacy, because “only Iron withstands iron,” as the common Arab proverb says. Also, “unity is strength.”
The Persian State has to know its limits and stop expanding beyond its borders despite the economic and political interests with the Arab Gulf States.
However, when one party works on swallowing and eliminating others, we should keep it at bay and deter its actions by using legitimate means, whether it likes it or not, since the Gulf Arab States form a red line that should not be transgressed and their sovereignty should not be compromised.
Recently, a fateful and important meeting between GCC and French leaders was held in the city of Riyadh. It is one of those essential consultative meetings called for by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, because of the difficult political circumstances plaguing the region, to discuss security challenges and terrorism issues.
During the meeting, King Salman was one of the Arab leaders who warned the most about foreign ambitions in the region, and to look forward to “restore hope” in the neighbourhood between brothers in Yemen by welcoming all Yemeni parties to meet in Riyadh in order to end their differences, demanding the full implementation of the Security Council Resolution away from foreign interference in the affairs of this stricken
Arab country.
Finally, the Gulf Arab States must be careful in establishing a balanced relationship with Iran that contributes to strengthening the region and promoting safety and security between the two sides, even if the second side went too far in its expansionist ambitions in the Arab region.
