TEHRAN – The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has issued a strong condemnation of Israel’s recent incursion into Iranian territory, describing the assault as a “provocative and aggressive act.”

The SCO released a formal statement addressing the Israeli regime’s airstrike on Iranian military installations in the early hours of Saturday, urging immediate de-escalation efforts to prevent further destabilization. 

The attack targeted multiple Iranian military facilities, taking the lives of four Iranian servicemen and one civilian.

Iran’s Air Defense Command confirmed that, despite prior warnings from Iranian officials to the Israeli regime to avoid any “reckless or provocative actions,” the Israeli forces proceeded with an attack that breached Iranian territory. According to the statement, Iran’s air defense systems quickly intercepted the assault, neutralizing much of the threat. Damage to the military sites was reported as minimal, but the attack has heightened tensions between the two sides.

Iran has asserted that it is not after war, but reserves the right to retaliate against the Israeli atrocity and will deliver appropriate responses to potential further acts of aggression against the country.

In its statement, the SCO declared: “The member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization strongly condemn the October 26, 2024, attack on the military facilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The member states are also deeply troubled by the potential for escalating tensions in West Asia, a situation that could seriously endanger peace, security, and stability on a global scale.”

The SCO further emphasized the need for the international community to prioritize diplomatic and political solutions, cautioning against any measures that could worsen the situation. “The member states of the SCO support prompt and effective measures to stabilize the region, in line with international law and exclusively through diplomatic and political means, as enshrined in the United Nations Charter,” the statement added.