AMMAN — The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Wednesday condemned Iranian aggressions against Jordan and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states during an emergency session held in Geneva.

 

The 47-member council adopted a resolution, submitted by Jordan and the GCC, which also denounces Iranian moves to close the Strait of Hormuz and demands an immediate end to all "unjustified attacks", the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

 

Jordan’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Akram Harahsheh, underscored that the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF) has intercepted and neutralised more than 240 missiles and drones launched by Iran towards the Kingdom since February 28.

 

Addressing the council, Harahsheh said that the armed forces and security agencies have also dealt with over 414 falling projectiles.

 

“These incidents have resulted in 24 injuries among "innocent civilians," the ambassador added.

 

Harahsheh condemned the attacks in the "strongest possible terms," describing them as a "flagrant violation" of international law and state sovereignty.

 

He reaffirmed Jordan’s “absolute” solidarity with Arab and Islamic nations, supporting all measures taken to safeguard their security and stability.

 

The ambassador pointed out that these attacks and their repercussions pose a direct threat to human rights in the region, specifically the rights to life, health, and a decent standard of living.

 

He also welcomed the UN Security Council’s adoption of Resolution 2817, also proposed by Jordan and the GCC.

 

He described the move as a “significant” step reflecting international consensus against Iranian aggressions and the rejection of any infringement on Arab sovereignty.

 

Stressing the need for an immediate cessation of hostilities and a return to calm, the diplomat highlighted the importance of diplomacy and dialogue in consolidating regional security.

 

For his part, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk urged the international community to end the conflict in the Middle East, which he described as "extremely dangerous".

 

Turk noted that the conflict is characterised by an "unprecedented power to entangle countries across borders and from across the globe," warning of unpredictable consequences. He called on world powers to exert every possible effort to bring the escalation to a halt.