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Aboul Gheit condemns infiltration by elements of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard into Kuwait’s Bubiyan Island
Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, strongly condemned the unlawful and hostile infiltration by elements of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard into Kuwait’s Bubiyan Island and their engagement with the Kuwaiti Armed Forces, which resulted in the injury of one of their personnel. He described the incident as a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and security of the State of Kuwait, as well as a blatant breach of international law, the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2817 of 2026.
Aboul Gheit condemns hijacking of oil tanker carrying Egyptian sailors
Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, strongly condemned the hijacking of an oil tanker carrying eight Egyptian sailors, in addition to crew members of other nationalities, while navigating Yemeni territorial waters off the coast of Yemen’s Shabwa Governorate, and its forcible seizure and transfer into Somali territorial waters, in a flagrant violation of international law, including the Law of the Sea and the relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council.
Aboul Gheit condemns targeting of Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE, and Qatar's territorial waters
Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, strongly condemned the blatant attacks targeting the territories of the State of Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, as well as the territorial waters of the State of Qatar, describing them as a flagrant violation of the provisions of international law.
Aboul Gheit condemns drone attack on Khartoum Airport from neighbouring state
Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, expressed his strongest condemnation of the attack carried out on Monday against at least three strategic sites in Khartoum State, including Khartoum International Airport, using unmanned aerial vehicles.
Aboul Gheit condemns Iranian attacks on the UAE
Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, strongly condemned the renewed treacherous Iranian aggression against the United Arab Emirates, carried out through armed drones and missiles targeting civilian facilities, in flagrant violation of international law and the ceasefire agreement.
Israel pursues perpetual war and territorial encroachment agenda, with no vision for peace: Aboul Gheit before the Security Council
Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, participated on 28 April in the Security Council open debate held at United Nations Headquarters in New York on the situation in the Middle East. In his address, he noted that the Arab region is currently experiencing an exceptionally tense situation due to the ongoing war and its adverse repercussions, explaining that Arab States did not call for war or military confrontation, but rather sought to avoid it. Nevertheless, they have not been spared a wave of unjustified and unlawful Iranian attacks.
Aboul Gheit meets with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on sidelines of Antalya Diplomacy Forum
On the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, met on 18 April with Dr. Barham Salih, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Aboul Gheit strongly condemns Israel’s appointment of ambassador in Somaliland, deems it a flagrant violation of Somalia’s sovereignty, breach of international legitimacy
Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, expressed his condemnation in the strongest terms of Israel’s appointment on 15 April of an ambassador to the northwestern region of the Federal Republic of Somalia, the so-called “Somaliland.” He affirmed that this step is null and void, illegal, and constitutes a dangerous escalation and a flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia, as well as a clear breach of the Charter of the United Nations and the rules of international law, and a measure devoid of any legal effect.
Aboul Gheit welcomes US announcement of ceasefire in Lebanon
Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, welcomed the announcement by the US President on 16 April of a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon, set to take effect at midnight. He described this development as positive, particularly with regard to alleviating the suffering of the Lebanese people, and expressed deep appreciation for the diplomatic efforts exerted by a number of Arab states in advancing this agreement.