Arab summit: Tough action sought on Iranian interference
Flags flutter outside the venue of a preparatory meeting between Arab foreign ministers in Tunis on Friday. Cairo: As Arab leaders are gathering in Tunisia for their annual summit, one of the key issues is going to be Iran, according to observers. Iran’s destabilising interference in the Arab world is a major problem as the region is struggling with several devastating conflicts. An Arab quartet this week voiced “grave concern” over Iranian moves in the region. The quartet comprises Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt. The committee, which met on Friday in the capital Tunis, accused Iran of “stoking creed and sectarian” tensions in Arab countries. Iran’s proxies are seen as being active in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen and Bahrain. Addressing an Arab ministerial meeting in Tunis, Saudi Foreign Minister Ebrahim Al Assaf was sharply critical of meddlesome Iran. “The most dangerous form of terrorism and extremism is Iran’s flagrant interference in our Arab affairs...