Reactions 2016 attack on the Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran

1 reactions

1.1 iran
1.2 saudi arabia
1.3 other countries
1.4 intergovernmental organizations

reactions
iran

protest in mashhad in front of saudi consulate (3 january 2016)



protest in tehran in front of saudi embassy (3 january 2016)



saudi embassy, 3 months before attacks (4 october 2015)

supreme leader of iran ali khamenei condemned attacks , known bad , wrong incident . also, declared that: british embassy attack before it, against country (iran) , islam, , didn t it.

iranian president hassan rouhani condemned attacks while @ same time condemned execution of nimr al-nimr. blamed attacks on extremist individuals . has pledged protect security of foreign missions , prosecute responsible attacking saudi diplomatic posts, in series of messages posted on twitter account moments after attack. on 6 january, president rouhani has asked iranian judiciary prosecute attackers invoked. said punishing attackers , orchestrated obvious offense, government should put end once , forever such damage , insults iran s dignity , national security.

the iranian authorities have express regret on attacks , arrested @ least 40 individuals in connection attack.

five days later on january 7, 2016, iran s foreign ministry made claim saudi warplanes had deliberately targeted embassy yemen in city of sana a. iran s report included claims that, number of building s guards had been injured result of bombing. despite assertion san aa residents , associated press have reported embassy suffered no visible damage. general ahmad asseri saudi-led coalition investigating iran s allegations.

on 24 january, iranian judiciary spokesman gholam-hossein mohseni-eje announced on state tv arrested around 100 people involved in attack. of them later released.

as of end of july, 2017, 5 of tried sentenced 6 months in prison, while 5 others handed down three-month sentences.

saudi arabia

following attack, saudi foreign minister adel al-jubeir announced break off diplomatic relations iran, recalling diplomats tehran , declared iranian diplomats in riyadh personae non grata, ordering leave kingdom within 48 hours.

a day later (on 4 january), saudi foreign minister adel al-jubeir said end air traffic , trade links iran , cutting off commercial relations iran. in addition, saudi government has imposed travel ban on citizens visiting iran. iranian pilgrims still welcome visit islam s holiest sites in mecca , medina, either annual hajj or @ other times of year on umrah pilgrimage. however, saudi arabia-iran relations can restored step-by-step, unless iranian government acts civilized county .

other countries

 bahrain: bahrain ministry of foreign affairs has condemned 2 terrorist attacks on embassy of kingdom of saudi arabia in tehran , consulate in mashhad in islamic republic of iran. in statement said these demagogic , barbarian acts represent flagrant violation international convictions , norms, , 1961 vienna convention safeguard security , protection diplomatic missions. on 4 january 2016, bahrain severed diplomatic ties iran, accusing of interference in saudi internal affairs , increasing, flagrant , dangerous meddling in internal affairs of gulf , arab states, including bahrain. bahrain foreign ministry gave iranian diplomats 48 hours leave country.
 bangladesh: bangladeshi foreign ministry condemns attacks on saudi embassy in tehran , consulate in mashhad, saying such acts in clear violation of 1961 , 1963 vienna convention on diplomatic relations.
 china: chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman hua chunying, while referring saudi breaking of diplomatic ties iran, said china highly concerned developments , expresses concern relevant event may intensify conflict in region .
 djibouti: on 6 january, djibouti foreign minister mahamoud ali youssouf has decided sever diplomatic relations iran in order show solidarity saudi arabia.
 egypt: spokesman of egyptian foreign ministry has condemned attacks. egyptian government has stressed need respect inviolability of premises of diplomatic , consular missions , safety of personnel, guaranteed vienna convention on diplomatic relations . during visit riyadh on 5 january, egypt s foreign minister sameh shoukry denounced attacks unacceptable , said iran s actions attempt intervening in kingdom s internal affairs .

the egyptian foreign ministry spokesman ahmed abu zeid said egypt condemned attacks against saudi embassy in tehran , saudi consulate in mashhad in iran. egypt stand saudi arabia against iranian meddling riyadh , other arab countries’ domestic affairs, added diplomatic relations continue severed iran well-known reasons.
deputy foreign minister hamdi loza condemned threats against saudi arabia enforcing domestic law on saudi citizen defend national security.


 jordan: jordanian government summoned iranian ambassador in amman protest attacks.
 morocco: moroccan foreign ministry has condemened attacks, adding contravenes diplomatic rules , practices. has called on iranian government adhere vienna convention regarding protection of diplomatic missions.
 oman: omani government has condemned attacks. statement issued foreign ministry said sultanate considers these actions unacceptable , @ same time affirms importance of finding new rules prohibit kind of intervention in countries’ internal affairs.
 philippines: philippines department of foreign affairs called on parties work ease sectarian tensions , promote reconciliation” called full respect inviolability of diplomatic premises in nations”.
 qatar: state of qatar condemned attacks , has decided recall ambassador tehran while qatari foreign affairs ministry issuing protest statement @ iranian embassy in doha saying constitutes violation of international charters , norms emphasize protection of diplomatic missions , staff.
 russia: russia said cutting off diplomatic relations not constructive step . russian foreign ministry said russia ready mediate dispute between iran , saudi arabia in order restore ties.
 somalia: on 7 january, somali government has decided sever diplomatic relations iran , ordered iranian diplomats , embassy staff leave within 72 hours. somali foreign ministry has accused iran of trying destabilize somalia , said has recalled acting ambassador iran. ministry said in statement step has been taken after careful consideration , in response islamic republic of iran s continuous interference in somalia s internal affairs.
 sudan: sudan joined in solidarity saudi arabia , broke off diplomatic relations iran.
 united arab emirates: united arab emirates has decided recalled ambassador tehran on 4 january , downgraded diplomatic relations iran on “interference” in affairs of gulf , arab states. lower “diplomatic representation level of chargé d affaires , reduce number of iranian diplomats @ embassy in abu dhabi.
 united states: state department spokesperson john kirby has urged iran , saudi arabia take affirmative steps calm tensions. government aware of saudi governments decision close iranian diplomatic missions, believes diplomatic engagement , direct conversations remain essential in working through differences.

intergovernmental organizations

 arab league: foreign ministers @ arab league appeared @ emergency meeting in cairo on 4 january condemn attacks on saudi diplomatic missions , accused iranian government of failing protect them. statement released after meeting, arab league condemned reported discovery bahrain of militant group said backed iran s revolutionary guards. member states have voted in favor of resolution except lebanon, hezbollah powerful political force backed iranian government.
united nations security council: un security council, in response letter saudi arabia, condemned attack on saudi diplomatic missions in tehran , mashhad. unsc has called on iranian authorities protect diplomatic , consular property , personnel, , respect international obligations in regard while urged both sides maintain dialogue , take steps reduce tensions in region .




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