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Saudi Arabia Calls on Iraq to Respect Kuwait’s Sovereignty
Al Arabiya ^

Posted on 02/22/2026 10:49:21 PM PST by nickcarraway

Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry said on Monday it was following up with “high interest and concern” on the maritime coordinates and map recently submitted by Iraq to the United Nations.

The ministry said in a statement that the coordinates and map included infringement on areas adjacent to the Saudi-Kuwaiti divided zone, where both countries share natural resources in the area according to previous agreements between them.

For more Saudi news, visit our dedicated page.

The ministry added that the Kingdom rejects “claims” that any other side has the right to the divided submerged area between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

It also called on Iraq to respect the Kuwait’s sovereignty and the unity of its lands.

Kuwait on Saturday said that it summoned the Iraqi charge d’affaires to the country.

The ministry said that the “deposited coordinates and map include allegations that infringe upon Kuwait’s sovereignty over its maritime zones and established and stable maritime elevations in relation to Iraq, Fasht al-Qaid and Fasht al-Aij, which have been the subject of any dispute concerning Kuwait’s sovereignty.”


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Hamas; Hezbollah; Iran; Iraq; News/Current Events; Qatar; Yemen
KEYWORDS: fashtalaij; fashtalqaid; gulfstates; hamas; hezbollah; iran; iraq; kuwait; opec; qatar; saudiarabia; sovereignty; uae; unifil; unitedarabemirates; unitednations; unrwa; untiednations; yemen
Been there, done that.
1 posted on 02/22/2026 10:49:21 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Why would they. The example being set to the world is sovereignty doesn’t matter if you have more power than the other country.


2 posted on 02/22/2026 10:50:47 PM PST by rottweiller_inc (Lupus urbem intravit. Fulminis ictu vultures super turrem exanimat.)
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To: rottweiller_inc

Remember, eff with me and my big brother will kick your ass. I’m old but I do remember a time.


3 posted on 02/22/2026 10:59:10 PM PST by Equine1952 (MM1SS SASOB)
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To: nickcarraway

Not again!


4 posted on 02/22/2026 11:04:42 PM PST by PGR88
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To: Equine1952

I do indeed remember.


5 posted on 02/22/2026 11:12:52 PM PST by rottweiller_inc (Lupus urbem intravit. Fulminis ictu vultures super turrem exanimat.)
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To: nickcarraway

Oh Geez Not This S___ Again!


6 posted on 02/22/2026 11:37:06 PM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: nickcarraway

Same. 1991.


7 posted on 02/23/2026 12:38:33 AM PST by Redcitizen
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To: nickcarraway

The perfumed princes of Saudi Arabia are worthless in a military battle. Bunch of weaklings.


8 posted on 02/23/2026 2:57:29 AM PST by yldstrk
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To: nickcarraway

Same here brother. And not going back.


9 posted on 02/23/2026 3:15:06 AM PST by onona
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To: onona

They did help us in Kuwait. Perhaps they’re worried about payback.

I still think an Independent Kurdistan would have cut up 4 of those countries and created an oil rich one that could continue to get the muzzles to fight amongst themselves to our own benefit. It was Senator Biden’s idea.


10 posted on 02/23/2026 5:57:59 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

Brave AI summary in search results:

[snip] Regional allies, including Qatar, the UAE, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, have expressed solidarity with Kuwait, condemning Iraq’s claims and urging adherence to international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). [/snip]


11 posted on 02/23/2026 6:02:06 AM PST by SunkenCiv (TDS -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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To: rottweiller_inc

The action is Darwinian survival of the fittest

When one hybrid begins adaptation into the habitat of a second but different hybrid, the fittest survives.

However, both might occupy the same space for a very long time


12 posted on 02/23/2026 6:06:45 AM PST by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Quid Quid Nominatur Fabricatur)
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To: dfwgator

A line in the sand...


13 posted on 02/23/2026 7:06:19 AM PST by woodbutcher1963
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