Gulf countries back Kuwait’s sovereignty after Iraq draws new boundaries
Al Jazeera • • world
Key Points:
- Gulf countries including Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE have expressed strong support for Kuwait’s sovereignty following Iraq’s submission of new maritime coordinates and an updated map to the UN, which Kuwait condemned as a violation of its sovereignty.
- Iraq justified its updated maritime claims based on the lowest low-water line, asserting control over areas including Fasht al-Qaid and Fasht al-Aij, which Kuwait maintains are undisputed and under its full sovereign authority.
- Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the UAE urged Iraq to respect historical relations, international law, and UN Security Council resolutions, with Saudi Arabia highlighting that Iraq’s claims encroach on the Saudi-Kuwaiti Divided Zone, a shared resource area.
