“They stressed that their countries refrain from participating in any military action that aims at the security, safety and territorial integrity of Iraq,” the communique added.
Saudi Arabia reiterated yesterday that it would have no part in an anticipated U.S.-led war on Iraq and said a military conflict was not inevitable.
“We have stated clearly that we will not take part in this war, and that is our position,” Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal told Al-Arabiya satellite TV from Sharm El-Sheikh.
The controversial UAE proposal was made in the form of a message from President Sheikh Zayed ibn Sultan Al-Nahayan to the summit. The letter did not name Saddam but said the entire “Iraqi leadership should step down and leave Iraq... within two weeks of adopting this Arab initiative.”
Iraq should then be governed by the Arab League and the United Nations until it could return to “its normal situation in accordance with the will of the brotherly Iraqi people.” Sheikh Zayed said the Iraqi leadership should be given legal guarantees that it would not face prosecution.
Saudi Arabia reiterated yesterday that it would have no part in an anticipated U.S.-led war on Iraq and said a military conflict was not inevitable.
“We have stated clearly that we will not take part in this war, and that is our position,” Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal told Al-Arabiya satellite TV from Sharm El-Sheikh.
The controversial UAE proposal was made in the form of a message from President Sheikh Zayed ibn Sultan Al-Nahayan to the summit. The letter did not name Saddam but said the entire “Iraqi leadership should step down and leave Iraq... within two weeks of adopting this Arab initiative.”
Iraq should then be governed by the Arab League and the United Nations until it could return to “its normal situation in accordance with the will of the brotherly Iraqi people.” Sheikh Zayed said the Iraqi leadership should be given legal guarantees that it would not face prosecution.