Riyadh, Oct. 21, 2019, SPA -- The Security and Defense Conference of the Chiefs of Staff of the Gulf Cooperation Council States and a number of friendly countries including Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, United Kingdom and United States was held here today. The conference aimed to emphasize regional air and marine protection, discuss the Iranian hostilities and provide the required capabilities for the protection of the security and stability of the region. The chiefs of staff participating in the conference discussed ways of protecting air and marine against Iranian terrorist attacks and ensuring the safety of marine navigation. In a final statement, the participants affirmed their unified position against the attack and aggression on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and their determination to deter such aggression, which targeted vital facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. --SPA 18:07 LOCAL TIME 15:07 GMT 0022 www.spa.gov.sa/w1195103