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1. “In conclusion, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will firmly confront any threat to its security and safety, in accordance with the principles and goals of the Charter of the United Nations. Moreover, we will work diligently to contribute to any initiative that would entrench and enhance peace and stability and achieve sustainable peace and development in the region and the world beyond.”

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2. “All of that underlines the importance of confronting threats to international peace and security comprehensively and systematically, based on the rule of law, the implementation of international resolutions and accountability for all of those who violate international law. We would therefore reiterate the need to end the Israeli occupation and the expansionist behaviour of the Iranian regime. We must hold those who have perpetrated war crimes and crimes against humanity accountable. We also stress the importance of good- neighbourliness and non-interference in the internal affairs of States, as well as the need to guarantee the full implementation of United Nations resolutions. If we do all all that, we will find it easier to resolve the current crises.”

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3. “We call on Iran to concentrate its efforts and resources on its own development and the welfare of its people, which is the only way that the countries of the Arabian Gulf can arrive at an understanding based on peaceful coexistence, dialogue and mutual respect. Resolving conflict requires a deep understanding of the root causes of its conflict. Some parties are duplicitously masking their political desires behind a so-called sacred right to breach international laws and conventions. That is the case with the Israeli occupation authorities and the mouthpieces of the Iranian regime and its assistants, Da'esh and Al-Qaida, as well as those who follow in their footsteps.”

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4. “Iran also supports and recruits thousands of sectarian militias and foreign mercenaries from all over the world. Iran continues to support, fund and arm the terrorist organization Hizbullah in Lebanon, Syria and throughout the world. Iran continues to support sectarian militias in Iraq that have obstructed the State's efforts to create unity and establish peace. Iran continues to meddle in the internal affairs of many countries of the region, including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Bahrain. We call on Iran to immediately abandon its sectarian agenda and expansionist policies, end its aggressive behaviour and abide by the Charter of the United Nations and all relevant United Nations resolutions.”

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5. “Iran's expansionist and radical policies, which are based on extremism, have led to conflict and the continued suffering of peoples, both in and outside of Iran, and the spread of terrorism in the region and throughout the world. Iran shamelessly supports the terrorist actions of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, which has been tasked with exporting radical Iranian ideology and supporting terrorism across the world, including by its agents, the terrorists of Hizbullah. Those actions are not limited to perpetrating war crimes against the Yemeni people, but include the following few examples. Iran continues to Violate international humanitarian law, including by perpetrating war crimes and crimes against humanity in Syria, where it provides financial support, fighters and training.”

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6. “It is no secret that sectarian policies and interference are being carried out in a manner that creates a distorted image of the situation and enforces oppressive political domination, all of which create fertile ground for terrorism, including the cross-border terrorism that we are witnessing today, as embodied by Da'esh, Hizbullah and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. We believe that attempts to impose domination, interfere in the internal affairs of States and create and sow sectarian conflicts, as Iran is attempting to do in many of the countries of the region, will create fertile ground for further conflict. It is important to note that Iran's aggressive behaviour is one of the most important causes of instability in our region and the threat it poses to international peace and security.”

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7. “The Security Council should clearly condemn such terrorist crimes and strive to put an immediate end them and to hold their perpetrators accountable. We call on the Security Council to take deterrent measures against Iran for the support that it continues to lend to the terrorist actions of the rebel Houthi militias and their attempts to undermine international and regional peace and security. We call for the immediate and full implementation of all relevant Security Council resolutions. The Security Council must support all efforts to prevent Iran from smuggling weapons to the Houthis and all forms of its proscribed support.”

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8. “Such behaviour is damning evidence of the sabotaging role that Iran is playing in Yemen and of its support for the terrorism of the rebel Houthi militias. The escalation of Violence and terrorism in such an unprecedented and insane manner in recent days is a result of an uprising in Sana'a against Iranian oppression and domination in the wake of the brave decision made by the leaders of the General People's Congress to confront the rebel Houthi militias and Iran's destructive plans in Yemen and to return to the political process. As the rivers of blood flow in Yemen, we call on the Security Council to respond to the Yemeni people's cry for help and save them from Houthi and Iranian terrorism.”

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9. “The Council has been briefed on the Secretary-General's reports on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), which include substantial, irrefutable evidence of the danger of the Iranian regime's violations of international law, which threaten regional and international peace and security. The criminal and terrorist behaviour of the rebel Houthi militias in the aftermath of the assassination of the former President of Yemen, Mr. Ali Abdullah Saleh, comes amid abominable sectarian calls to violence. It has also been accompanied by raids of homes and the arrests or detention of thousands of civilians, including women and children. Yemen has also witnessed widespread political assassinations that have drenched the city of Sana'a and other Yemeni cities in blood.”

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10. “It is beyond imagination that a rebel militia has developed such ballistic capabilities and fired missiles indiscriminately at civilians without deterrence or accountability. But the rebel Houthi militias are doing just that. It is unimaginable that a Member State could dismiss the resolutions of the Security Council and violate a sanctions regime, smuggling weapons and ballistic technology in breach of the international non-proliferation system, undeterred and unaccountable. That is the Iranian regime. It is a well- known and documented fact that the Iranian regime has transported and smuggled weapons and ballistic missiles to the rebel outlaw Houthi militias.”

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11. “This abominable act ofaggression comes after an attempt on 4 November by rebel Houthi militias to target King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with an Iranian-made ballistic missile. The actions of the rebel Houthi militias in threatening the peace and safety ofthe Kingdom ofSaudi Arabia, with the backing of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and the terrorist group Hizbullah, are a blatant violation of the Charter of the United Nations, the principles of international law and the resolutions of the Security Council, and may be tantamount to war crimes. Moreover, they constitute a dangerous escalation that threatens regional and international peace and security. The rebel Houthi militias fired 81 ballistic missiles.”

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12. “It must help to establish an independent Palestinian State with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital, in accordance with United Nations resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative proposed by my country more than 15 years ago. Approximately 24 hours ago, on 19 December, the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, was the victim of an attempted attack by a ballistic missile that was wantonly fired from inside Yemeni territory by the rebel Houthi militias, with Iran's backing. The missile was aimed at residential areas but was intercepted by the Coalition's air defence forces. Its wreckage was spread throughout several residential neighbourhoods, with most of it falling near a health-care facility without causing any damage or loss oflife.”

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13. “Israel's continued occupation of Palestinian land, its continued aggression against Al-Haram Al-Sharif and the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the violence that is being perpetrated by terrorist settlers are all clear violations of international law and agreements. Moreover, they are the main causes of many of the armed conflicts in the region. The frustration and deprivation triggered by the occupation are among the main motivators that terrorists use to propagate their message. The international community must therefore must work tirelessly and immediately to fulfil its obligations to the Palestinian people in order to help them enjoy their inalienable rights. It must put an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestine and the rest of the Arab territories.”

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14. “However, most of the main root causes of conflict arise from a small number of reasons, including occupation, attempts to impose sectarian domination, interference in the internal affairs of other States, oppression, marginalization and lack of respect for international agreements, laws and resolutions. These are also the main causes of the emergence and spread of terrorism. It is important, therefore, to note What your proposal for dealing with existing conflicts, namely, that our actions should arise from a clear understanding of and a strong intention to address the root causes. Indeed, conflicts need to be addressed through a comprehensive and integrated approach.”

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15. “It comes at a time where peace and security are absent and where we notice an increase in violent sectarian extremism, with the causes of conflict and their multipliers spreading throughout the world. The United Nations and the Security Council now have a role to play in resolving conflict in a comprehensive and systematic manner; this role has in fact become an urgent necessity, which was made very clear in the briefing this morning by the Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres. Mr. President, we agree with you that contemporary challenges appear to be complex and interlinked.”

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16. “Ms. Radwan (Saudi Arabia) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We appreciate your wise leadership of its proceedings. I would like to offer your friendly country our gratitude for the important role that you have played during your non-permanent membership in the Security Council, which is almost at its end. We would also like to thank the other Member States that will depart from the Council at the end of this year, namely, Egypt, Senegal, Italy, Ukraine and Uruguay. We wish their peoples continued security, prosperity and good will. We value today's initiative to hold an open debate on dealing with contemporary challenges to international peace and security.”

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17. “We promise that the next stage will allow women to take part in all walks of life. This is based on the principles of moderate Islam, which has given women the status they deserve and guarantees their dignity and rights, far removed from extremist discourse that has nothing to do with our principles or our way of life. Our achievements are many, but we still have a long way to go. Saudi women have been a model of patience, dedication and devotion. Today, women in Saudi Arabia are allowed to dream and to lead in favour of peace, security and well-being, not only in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the region but also throughout the world. These are not empty promises. They are part of an action plan that my country has launched and is determined to see through to the end.”

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18. “They have made great inroads in the fields of science, technology, medicine, business, humanitarian action, pilgrim services and other scientific, social and economic activities. All of these achievements are the results of our arduous efforts and of the attention we accord to women's empowerment. I note that this success has not happened in a vacuum. Women have played a pioneering role in Muslim and Arab history. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is making great strides in order to ensure the advancement of women and their empowerment, based on our belief that addressing the root causes of women's exclusion and marginalization is our religious, national and development duty. Thanks to the courageous and wise leadership ofmy country, women in Saudi Arabia are allowed to dream.”

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19. “The advancement of women has been a priority for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We are focused on women's education at all levels, which helps to ensure their access to the private and public sectors. Women in Saudi Arabia have proven themselves. They have been able to become members of the Shura Council and have participated in municipal elections as candidates and voters. They have become diplomats and occupy a number of leadership positions. Women have also been a focus of our development efforts, including the 2030 Vision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which the Kingdom launched in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The achievements of Saudi women have been many, and I cannot enumerate them all.”

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20. “All of these challenges adversely affect economic and social development and undermine the well-being and prosperity of women and society. In order to address these challenges, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia calls on the Security Council and other United Nations entities overseeing the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda to confront these challenges comprehensively and consistently, end occupation and colonization, and refrain from supporting oppressive sectarian regimes and sectarian militias. We should all combat extremist discourse against Islam and Muslims and ensure the comprehensive development of all nations. Most importantly, we should seek to ensure the active participation ofwomen in all ofthese efforts and refrain from controlling their religious and cultural choices.”

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21. “Atrocities are being committed on a daily basis against civilians, women in particular, by the Syrian regime, Iranian sectarian militias, the terrorist Hizbullah militia, Houthi militias, the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, Al-Qaeda and Boko Haram in Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Nigeria, Somalia and elsewhere. Thirdly, we see the spread of violent extremist discourse against Muslims and Islam, including women. Women are oppressed even in countries that call for democracy and religious and personal freedoms. These countries enact laws that limit the freedom of women, including their religious freedom, and prevent them from participating in public life merely because of the way they look. All of these practices run counter to our goal of empowering women and respecting their religious and ideological freedom.”

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22. “We therefore need to redouble our efforts to address the root causes of the challenges that confront women and undermine their rights. In this regard, and in the interests of time, I would like to focus on three main challenges. First, occupation represents one of the main obstacles to women's advancement and is the most heinous violation of rights, freedoms and international norms. Every day, Palestinian and Arab women suffer under the Israeli occupation, which commits all forms of violence, including sexual violence, arbitrary detention, physical and psychological torture, amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity. Secondly, we note the increasing violence in conflict zones and the growing threat posed by non-State actors, sectarian militias and terrorist groups.”

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23. “Ms. Radwan (Saudi Arabia) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank France for convening this important open debate on women and peace and security. I also thank Ms. Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti for her valuable briefing, and the other briefers for their important comments and remarks. We celebrate today the seventeenth anniversary of the adoption of the women and peace and security agenda, which has become an important pillar in conflict prevention and resolution, humanitarian action and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Despite the international consensus on the vital role of women in peace, security, human rights and development, States and organizations still have a long way to go in order to achieve these goals.”

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24. “In that context, we emphasize our support for the strategy announced by United States President Donald Trump with regard to eliminating the terrorist threat posed by Iran in Syria and the region, in general. Saudi Arabia has previously supported the nuclear deal based on its belief that we must work towards the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, but Iran has exploited the economic returns of the lifting of sanctions and continued to destabilize the region, including through developing its ballistic-missile programme and supporting terrorism through its Revolutionary Guard, Hizbullah and the Houthi militias. Accordingly, we commend the vision of the United States Administration, and its commitment to work together with allies to confront Iran's aggressive policies.”

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25. “In that regard, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reaffirms the importance of the international community maintaining its strong stance against all forms of besiegement and the killing practiced by the Syrian regime and its allies. We believe that the struggle of the Syrian people for dignity and freedom must eventually achieve its end. The stability of the region and the world depends on the Syrian people realizing their dream. We call for joint efforts and the establishment of a transitional authority in Syria that will serve the Syrian people; help them to achieve their aspirations to peace, security and justice; and renounce extremism, fanaticism and violence.”

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26. “We also commend the progress of the Global Coalition against Da'esh/the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. The King of Saudi Arabia is a partner in the Coalition, which is aimed at liberating Iraqi and Syrian territory from Da'esh. We emphasize that the elimination of terrorism in all its forms will be neither successful nor sustainable unless all foreign terrorist fighters leave, including those who are fighting alongside the Syrian regime and participating in the gravest atrocities against the Syrian people. More than 10 million people are in need of assistance, including more than 3 million who have been trapped in besieged and hard-to-reach areas and face great peril.”

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27. “We also warn against the risk of exacerbating the situation, thereby leading to an escalation that could have implications throughout and far beyond our region. With regard to the Syrian issue, the King of Saudi Arabia commends the work of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the United States of America and the Russian Federation to establish de-escalation zones in the southern part of Syria. We hope that such cooperation will lead to the establishment of no-fly zones in Syria, thereby ensuring the safety of civilians and leading to a ceasefire throughout Syrian territory, especially as we witness the Syrian regime's continued killing and forced displacement of persons with the assistance of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other militias, including Hizbullah.”

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28. “Israel is maintaining its de facto policy to quash all opportunities to achieve a genuine two-State solution. We underscore that such illegitimate measures must be decisively countered by the Security Council and by international judicial bodies. Israel's decade-long blockade of Gaza is one of the worst manifestations oflsraeli occupation. It has led to poverty and a deterioration of living standards, which result in environmental and humanitarian crises that threaten all areas of life. The rights of the Palestinian people cannot be curtailed. We will continue to voice our support of the Palestinian people, rejecting all attempts by Israel to impose control and continue settlement activities, and opposing all unilateral actions to change the status quo in Jerusalem and Al-Haram Al-Sharif.”

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29. “Israel has also continued to build more than 30 units in Hebron - a grave turn of events that could escalate tensions. Those units will be built on the verge of the Abrahamic Sanctuary, on territory that the occupying Power had previously expropriated for illegitimate reasons. Plans have also been adopted to build more than 12,200 housing units in the West Bank. Israel has also enacted a law legitimizing the construction of approximately 4,000 residential units in the occupied West Bank and allowing Israel to expropriate Palestinian land and for new settlements to be added to existing settlements at any time. That is a clear and irrefutable indication that Israel's settlement plans will undermine all opportunities for the establishment of a viable Palestinian State.”

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30. “Israel must withdraw from all occupied Arab territory, including the Syrian Golan and Lebanese territories, cease its illegal settlement activities on Palestinian territory and halt all unilateral measures taken in Jerusalem. While regional efforts are being stepped up to salvage the two-State solution and the international community agrees that the main obstacle facing the peace process is the Israeli occupation and settlement- building, Israeli authorities pursue their expansionist policies. In recent weeks, Israel has approved plans to build thousands of housing units and begun to construct 2,600 units in East Jerusalem. This would result in a settlement barrier separating Jerusalem from the rest of the Palestinian territory.”

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31. “That will empower our Palestinian brothers and sisters to enjoy their legitimate rights, as outlined in the various international resolutions. In that regard, we commend the efforts of our Egyptian brothers and sisters, who helped to make that step possible. We condemn Israel's attempts to obstruct the agreement and call on it to work in good faith to achieve a positive outcome. The only path to peace is to return to the Arab Peace Initiative, which my country presented more than 15 years ago, to establish an effective international mechanism to ensure that the Palestinian people reclaim all their inalienable rights, within a specific time frame and through the establishment of an independent Palestinian State, with East Jerusalem as its capital, based on pre-1967 borders.”

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32. “Ms. Radwan (Saudi Arabia) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to begin by congratulating you, Madam President, on France's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council this month. We also thank you for convening today's open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the question of Palestine. I welcome the efforts of your friendly nation to revive a peace process that guarantees Palestinian rights and the establishment ofa sovereign Palestinian State, based on pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as it capital. We reiterate that we will cooperate in those efforts. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcomes the reconciliation agreement among Palestinians. We look forward to the agreement's impact on the hopes and aspirations of the Palestinian people by ending divisiveness and achieving national unity.”

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33. “Israel does not comply with international instruments protecting the human rights of women in detention, thus Palestinian women in prison are subjected to the worst forms of violation. I will not speak at length, as the record of such violations has been well-documented by bodies of the United Nations. However, we call on the Security Council not to remain silent in the face of these violations but to take action so as to bring the perpetrators to justice - those who claim democracy and respect for human rights while exhibiting a flagrant disregard for human conscience.”

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34. “What attention was paid to the protection of civilians during the aggression committed by Israel recently in Gaza, indiscriminate attacks that resulted in the killing of more than 2,000 people, most of them civilians, making no distinction between men, women, children or the elderly? What about the systematic policies of demolishing homes, displacing and killing people, or the consequences of the siege against Gaza in terms of violating children and women and putting extreme restrictions on the daily lives of Palestinians there? Israel has persistently violated the rights of Palestinian and Arab women in such a way as to constitute war crimes. It has committed the epitome of human rights violations by forcing Palestinian women to give birth at checkpoints, potentially leading to the loss of newborn babies.”

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35. “Ms. Radwan (Saudi Arabia) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank you, Sir, for having convened this important meeting on the protection of civilians, especially women. Israel, the occupying Power, cannot speak about human rights or the protection of civilians, especially the rights of women, in any form and should not try to whitewash its infamous record of well-documented crimes against women and children. How can a Power conducting an occupation and implementing a policy of settlement address such issues? My delegation condemns all of these violations, which run counter to international law, international humanitarian law and international human rights law.”

    2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source