Document :

ITU-SG CL  Contribution  95

Title :

Multicountry contribution - Impact on civilian telecommunications/ICT infrastructure in Bahrain, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, and its implications for regional and global connectivity

Date :

2026-04-14

Source :

United Arab Emirates , Bahrain , Jordan , Kuwait , Oman , Qatar , Saudi Arabia

Meeting :

2026-04-28

Access :

Public Document

Abstract :

This contribution, presented on behalf of the six Member States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates - and of Jordan, draws the Council's attention to the unlawful and deliberate targeting of civilian ICT infrastructure in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan since February 2026 by Iran. The GCC Member States and Jordan collectively endorse the proposals of the United Arab Emirates, including the draft Council Resolution on the Impact on civilian Telecommunications/ICT infrastructure in Bahrain, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, and its implications for Regional and Global Connectivity.