21 billion and Muslim-majority countries made it clear where they stood in the Iran-Israeli struggle.
In a statement published earlier this weekHe expressed the “recent attacks of Israel” on the Islamic Republic of Iran “clearly rejection and constructive”, which began on June 13, the country spoke of the need to hold “Israeli hostility against Iran” and expressed “the Great Content, which threatens serious consequences on the peace and stability of the entry sector.”
Signators including both Jordan and Saudi Arabia. But his outstanding opposition to Israel’s attacks on Iran did not prevent him from interfering in the struggle, at least indirectly. For example, Jordan has shot a missile flying from Iran to Israel. Jordan’s army confirmed that they had done so In a statementStating that missiles and drones may fall on Jordan, “in the populated area, the number of casualties is also included.”
Along with any other sovereign state, missiles or other unauthorized objects crossing the airspace of a country are often considered a violation of ether domestic or international law.
Saudi Arabians have not issued a uniform statement, but experts say it is likely that they have allowed Israel to shoot missiles in their airspace and perhaps also supported the surveillance.
Domestics politics in turmoil
But as has been done in recent times, such military action can reduce domestic stresses. Among the people of both countries, on the basis of previous wars and conflicts, is a historical opponent to Israel. This is uniquely true for Jordan, where at least one of the five local people, including the queen of the country, belongs to the Palestinian dynasty.
It is difficult for Jordan’s government to justify shooting of Iranian missiles leading to Israel, which is why self -defense clarification was given. “This message – we are only defending ourselves’ – are being repeated on all channels,” says Edmund Ratka, head of the Konrad Adenora Foundation office in Jordan.
Ratka says that this is currently due to Jordan’s political scenario. In April, the country’s government banned the country’s largest political opposition movement, Muslim Brotherhood, which was in relation to the alleged conspiracy to destabilize the country.
, [ban] Carefully looks calibrated and intends to increase popular support for it [Muslim brotherhood] The movement as the Kingdom navigates a hard regional background, “Neel Quilium, British think tank to associate a partner with the Middle East and North Africa program of Chautham House,” Was written at that timeAt the same time, “was in Gaza by reducing its growing appeal among the population provoked by Israel.”
This imports more to the Jordan government that it is not seen as a solidarity with Israel to create that the Iranian missiles are not seen as a solidarity, the German -based consulted founder Stephen Lucas, the Middle East brain. “Still, decision [to do so] Also the tension increases, “he told DW.
There is no way that Jordan wants to be seen as to defend Israel, Ratka confirmed, “because the people of Jordan consider Israel to a large extent as aggressive.”
But, he says, they feel the same about Iran. “We regularly surveys in Jordan, and over the years, he has shown that Jordan is not very sympathetic to Iran,” Ratka said. “Because Iran is seen as a state which repeatedly interfere with the intention of being unstable in Arab affairs.”
Jordan said Lucas, for other reasons for the shooting of Iranian missiles. Jordan cannot directly oppose the US, he says, referring to the 2021 defense cooperation agreement between the US and Jordan, which allows American forces, vehicles and aircraft to enter and move freely into Jordan. Jordan “is highly dependent on the US and to some extent, on Israel – both in terms of financial and security policy.”
This is a difficult logic for Jordan. If they were concerned about protecting domestic airspace, the government would have to oppose the presence of Israeli forces.
As Ratka states, Tu, Israel has not violated Jordan’s airspace with its attacks on Iran. “So Jordan’s leadership, with some justification, may claim that it will combat any air -area violations,” they say. “Regardless, in fact, it is only fighting Iranians.”
Saudi Arabia’s balance act
Hence Saudi Arabia is in a difficult place. It signed the same declaration as 20 other Arab and Muslim-Bahu countries, and even earlier, in a statement of Israeli attacks on the nation of about 92 million, Iran referred to Iran as a “brotherhood nation”.
The term “brother” was used, which was not seen by any analysts, it is usually reserved for fellow Arab-Bahul country, where Irani is mostly Persia.
But beyond official rhetoric, Saudi Arabia is chasing a completely different course, says Lucas. “Informally, Saudi Arabia is participating in action against Iran,” he confirms.
There is security cooperation between Saudi and Israelis, Lucas states. “Saudi Arabia provides radar data and tolerates [airspace] Reach by Israeli aircraft, specificly in the northern part of the country where the Iranian missiles fly mainly. We have seen that Saudi Arabia is actually very adjusted to Israel. ,
Saudi Arabia therefore depends a lot on the US for security, uniquely during the years of antipathy to Iran. Although the two countries recently reconciled, their relationship is still critical. Saudi Arabia will turn to the US for safety on suspicion.
This story was the original published in German.
