SAEDNEWS: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani called for the creation of a political, security, and economic alliance among Islamic countries, following the attack on Doha, the capital of Qatar.
Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani has called on Islamic countries to unite for collective security following Israel’s deadly airstrike on Qatar, describing the attack as a blatant breach of international law and a threat to Gulf and regional stability.
Speaking to Al Jazeera, al-Sudani said, “Nothing prevents Islamic countries from creating a joint security force for collective defense. We have many cards we can use to confront this aggression, which will not stop at Qatar.”
The strike targeted senior Hamas political leaders in Doha, killing six people, including Humam al-Hayya, son of Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya. Israel reportedly informed both U.S. and Qatari authorities prior to the operation, which struck Hamas’ Doha office—a hub for indirect peace talks with Israel aimed at ending the Gaza war.
The attack drew widespread condemnation. The UN Security Council, backed by the United States, reaffirmed Qatar’s sovereignty, while Secretary-General António Guterres called the strike a “flagrant violation.” Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit described it as a “dangerous escalation.”
Regional powers, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Oman, Algeria, Jordan, Kuwait, Egypt, Turkey, and Lebanon, sharply denounced the attack, warning it threatens both regional and international security. Palestinian factions also condemned the strike, with President Mahmoud Abbas calling it an assault on “sisterly Qatar” and Islamic Jihad labeling it a “criminal act” undermining Doha’s mediation efforts.
Al-Sudani will represent Iraq at the upcoming Arab-Islamic summit in Doha on September 14–15, alongside Syrian transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa and other regional leaders, signaling a coordinated response may be in the works.
The airstrike and its fallout underscore rising tensions in the Gulf and highlight Doha’s critical role as a mediator in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
