The Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister, Waleed ElKhereiji, stated on Saturday the 31st that the region desires the return of peace.
In a speech at a security forum in Bahrain, ElKhereiji declared that efforts are underway to prevent a military escalation and to reach an agreement that would end the crisis with Iran.
“If you look at the efforts everyone is trying to make, the message is clear. The people in this part of the world want to bring peace back to the region,” he said, adding that no one can predict the outcome of these initiatives, as concerns about the return to a full-scale war grow.
Egypt Warns of a More Destructive Conflict
At the same event, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty stated that a worsening of the conflict would be extremely destructive.
“We are confident that the second round will be more dangerous, more destructive, and will lead nowhere,” he declared.
Syria and Jordan Discuss Border Security
Also in Bahrain, Syria’s Foreign Minister Assad al-Shibani said that border security is a shared responsibility between his country and Jordan, announcing that a high-level meeting is planned for next month to discuss operational agreements.
Al-Shibani added that there are no ‘skirmishes’ between the two countries, after Jordanian attacks on Syrian territory heightened bilateral tensions.
Jordan said that last week’s incursions killed 20 militants of the Islamic State group, but acknowledged that civilians were also affected; Syrian authorities reported seven dead, mostly women and children.
Syria Weighs Joining the Mecca Pact
Separately, al-Shibani said that Syria is in discussions to assess joining the Mecca Pact, a defense alliance led by Saudi Arabia that includes Turkey and Pakistan.
“Whether Syria is part of it or not, the country understands that the region needs a framework to safeguard its security,” he said.
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