Gulf States Express Gratitude to King Mohammed VI for Morocco’s Solidarity Amid Iranian Aggression

Marrakech, The Gulf Observer: Representatives of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Thursday expressed deep appreciation to King Mohammed VI for Morocco’s strong support and clear solidarity with Gulf nations amid continuing Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting the region.

The remarks were delivered during the 8th Morocco-GCC Joint Ministerial Meeting, held via videoconference and attended by Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, GCC Secretary-General Jassem Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, and ministers and representatives from all GCC member states.

In their statements, Gulf ministers commended Morocco’s “fraternal and active solidarity,” particularly during what they described as ongoing Iranian military escalation and repeated violations of the sovereignty of Gulf states. They noted that Morocco’s position under the leadership of King Mohammed VI reflects the depth of the longstanding historical and fraternal ties between the Kingdom and the GCC countries.

The Gulf representatives also praised the King’s early diplomatic initiative following the onset of the crisis, when he held a series of phone calls with Gulf leaders. These discussions included conversations with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

During these calls, the Moroccan monarch reaffirmed Morocco’s firm condemnation of what he described as “aggressions” against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Gulf states, expressing Rabat’s full support for measures taken by those nations to safeguard their security and protect their citizens.

Thursday’s meeting followed a series of Moroccan diplomatic efforts since the conflict escalated on February 28. In a telephone conversation with GCC Secretary-General Al-Budaiwi on March 6, Bourita strongly condemned the attacks and reiterated Morocco’s solidarity with Gulf nations in confronting threats to their stability and sovereignty.

Addressing an emergency Arab League ministerial meeting days later, Bourita also accused Iran of pursuing expansionist policies aimed at destabilizing the Arab region through proxy militias. He described the attacks as a serious violation of sovereignty and a threat to regional security, calling for a unified Arab response and renewed diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.

The minister reiterated Morocco’s longstanding position that Gulf security is closely linked to Morocco’s own stability, recalling King Mohammed VI’s statement at the 2016 Morocco-GCC Summit that defending shared Arab security is “a common and indivisible duty.”

The ministerial meeting came shortly after the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2817, condemning Iran’s attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan, and calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities.

Morocco severed diplomatic ties with Iran in 2018, accusing Tehran of supporting the Polisario Front through Hezbollah.

Thursday’s session marked another step in strengthening the Morocco-GCC partnership, with Rabat reaffirming its alignment with Gulf partners during one of the most challenging security crises the region has faced in decades.