MECCA, Saudi Arabia, May 31 (Reuters) – Gulf Arab states voiced support for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to take any action required to defend their security following recent attacks on their oil assets.
A statement published by Saudi state news agency SPA said the six nations had discussed at an emergency meeting in the kingdom a joint defence mechanism under the Gulf Cooperation Council alliance. They called on Iran to stop funding “militias” and “terrorist organizations”.
(Reporting by Aziz El Yaakoubi and Marwa Rashad; Editing by Sandra Maler)
