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GCC says an attack on any member affects all six and backs Saudi Arabia's right to defend itself against the Houthis

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Gulf Cooperation Council foreign ministers said after meeting in Manama on 18 October that an attack on any member affected all six, invoking their joint defence agreement and backing Saudi Arabia's right to protect itself, Al Jazeera reported. The coalition reported shooting down drones near Riyadh and in the Eastern Province that day. Egypt's National Defence Council, chaired by President Sisi, said Egypt was ready to provide "all necessary and possible support to Saudi Arabia", Al Jazeera reported.

When
18 October 2026
Where
Manama, Bahrain
What
policy
Acting party
Gulf Cooperation Council
Against
Ansar Allah (the Houthis)
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. The GCC issued the statement.
In the record
Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled

Sources

  1. Evidence Al Jazeera Media · Government of Qatar origin: GCC ministerial statement · published 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC
  2. Evidence Al Jazeera Media · Government of Qatar origin: Egyptian National Defence Council statement · published 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC

History

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