The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has condemned Monday’s drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, calling them “a dangerous escalation” and “a direct threat to the security and stability of the region,” Al Jazeera reports.

In a statement, GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi also reaffirmed the bloc’s full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and its support for all measures the kingdom takes to protect its security, sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs similarly called the attacks “a violation” of Saudi Arabia’s “security and stability, and an escalation that could undermine security and stability in the region”. It reiterated “full solidarity” with Saudi Arabia and support for its response.