المملكة: During a meeting "ICAO"..Saudi Arabia condemns attacks on civil aviation infrastructure
The Council issued The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), during its sixth meeting within its 237th session, issued a resolution condemning the attacks launched by Iranon a number of countries in the region, based on a joint working paper submitted by The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, the State of Qatar, the Sultanate of Oman, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Kingdom of Morocco, on March 19, 2026 AD, in a step that reflects a firm international stance towards threats affecting the safety and security of civil aviation.
The Kingdom’s permanent representative to the Organization’s Council, Engineer Mohammed bin Sami Habib, confirmed during The meeting stated that the Kingdom is not a party to the ongoing conflict, and has called, since its beginning, for calm, non-escalation, and the primacy of diplomatic solutions, referring to Security Council Resolution No. (2817) issued on March 11, 2026, which condemned the Iranian attacks on the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, reflecting the international community’s awareness of the magnitude of the threats facing the security and stability of the region.
He renewed the Kingdom’s condemnation in the strongest terms of the attacks that targeted the airspace and infrastructure. Civil aviation, stressing that it represents a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and the International Civil Aviation Convention (Chicago 1944), and a direct threat to the safety of air navigation, calling on Iran to immediately and unconditionally stop these practices.
Civil Air Traffic
The Council explained in its resolution that the attacks carried out by Iran since February 28, 2026 using missiles and unmanned aircraft represent a clear violation of the Chicago Convention and the principle of full sovereignty of states over their airspace. It also referred to what was included in Security Council Resolution No. (2817) in this regard.
He stated that these The attacks caused serious risks to civil aviation traffic, as a result of projectile paths intersecting flight paths without issuing the necessary navigational announcements. This forced the affected countries to take precautionary measures that included closing parts of their airspace and diverting flight paths, with the resulting operational impacts on international air traffic.
Breach of international law
The Council also condemned the targeting of civilian objects and airports, stressing that this represents a violation of international law and a threat to international peace and security. The resolution included a number of measures, most notably condemning the attacks and demanding their immediate cessation, referring the text of this resolution to the relevant United Nations bodies, and informing member states and following up on developments to ensure the safety of civil aviation.
The Kingdom’s permanent representative to the organization’s council affirmed at the conclusion of his intervention the Kingdom’s full commitment to the Chicago Convention, and its continued support for the smooth flow of air traffic in cooperation with sister countries and the organization, with the readiness of its airspace and airports, and its contribution to supporting air carriers and facilitating flights. Evacuation according to the highest safety standards, stressing the importance of all countries adhering to the provisions of the agreement and not using civil aviation for purposes other than its intended purpose.
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