Saudi King calls for unity to end regional instability

“We have to intensify our efforts to consolidate security and stability of our region,” Saudi Arabia’s King Salman told Gulf leaders during the 37th GCC Summit in the Bahraini capital, Manama, yesterday.

Calling for joint efforts to confront the challenges and threats facing the region, King Salman said: “It is obvious to everyone to see the extremely complicated situation in our region as well as the crises that the region is facing. This situation requires all of us to work together to confront and tackle them with responsibility and determination.”

“We have to intensify our efforts to consolidate security and stability of our region as well as to ensure development and prosperity for our countries and peoples.”

He also drew attention to the sad situation in some parts of the region. “The painful situation experienced by some Arab countries, characterised by terrorism, domestic strife and bloodshed, is the result terrorism, sectarianism and flagrant interference that are leading to destabilisation and insecurity.”