UN chief urges halt to escalation after Israeli strikes on Iran
Published: 2024-10-26 12:00
By: Middle East
UNITED NATIONS — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday strongly condemned the Israeli strikes on Iran early today and urged an immediate halt to all escalatory actions.
In a statement, Guterres expressed his deep concern over the escalating tensions in the region and said that he is following the situation closely.
“I strongly condemn the reported airstrikes conducted by Israel on Iranian targets in Syria,” the statement said.
The secretary-general said that such actions “violate international law and further aggravate an already tense and unstable situation in the region.”
“I urge all parties to exercise maximum restraint and to refrain from any further escalatory actions that could lead to a dangerous and uncontrolled escalation,” Guterres said.
He stressed that the “strict respect for international humanitarian law is paramount” and that all parties must fully abide by their obligations under the UN Charter.
“I call on all parties to engage in dialogue and diplomacy and to work towards a peaceful resolution of the underlying issues,” Guterres said.
The Israeli airstrikes, which were the second in as many weeks, come amid heightened tensions between Israel and Iran over Iran’s nuclear program.
Israel has accused Iran of developing nuclear weapons, a charge that Iran denies. Iran has also accused Israel of carrying out a series of sabotage attacks on its nuclear facilities.
The airstrikes have drawn condemnation from Iran and its allies, who have vowed to retaliate. The United States has also expressed concern over the escalation and has called for a de-escalation of tensions.
The UN Security Council is scheduled to meet on Monday to discuss the situation.
UN chief urges halt to escalation after Israeli strikes on Iran
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