According to reports, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) unanimously declared Lebanon-based Hezbollah a terrorist organisation on May 2, 2013 and has stated that it would take measures against Hezbollah’s interests in the Gulf countries. Following a meeting of the GCC foreign ministers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Bahraini Foreign Minister Ghanim bin Fadl Al-Buainain stated that, “All GCC countries are convinced that Hezbollah is a terrorist organisation.” He also reiterated that, “There is no difference of opinion among the GCC countries on considering Hezbollah a terrorist organisation, especially after its involvement in the Syrian conflict.” 1

• 1. “GCC: Hezbollah terror group”, Arab News, June 3, 2013, at http://arabnews.com/news/453834