21 Muslim countries condemn Israeli attack on Iran

Tensions in the Middle East have grown, and 21 Muslim countries, including Egypt—a key US ally—have strongly condemned Israel's attack on Iran. They have called for an immediate end to the conflict, a peaceful solution, and urgent measures to stop the spread of nuclear weapons.

International news outlets Al Jazeera and CNN reported this information, citing Egypt's state news agency MENA, on Tuesday (June 17).

The statement was signed by 21 countries: Egypt, Algeria, Bahrain, Brunei, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Gambia, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Somalia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates.

In their joint statement, the foreign ministers warned that the conflict between Iran and Israel could spread across the entire Middle East. They called for an immediate ceasefire and stressed the need to keep the region free from nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction.

The statement also emphasized the importance of respecting every country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and maintaining good relations with neighboring states. The ministers underlined that all conflicts should be settled through diplomacy, not military action.

The countries further urged all nations to join the United Nations’ Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). They highlighted the urgent need to make the Middle East a region free of nuclear and other mass destruction weapons.

Notably, Israel has not signed the NPT. The treaty is designed to stop the spread of nuclear weapons and promote global security.