UN chief urges halt to escalation after Israeli strikes on Iran
- Date: 2024-10-26 12:00
- Source: UN News
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets in Syria on Friday, urging all parties to exercise maximum restraint and avoid any further escalation.
“The Secretary-General is deeply concerned over the recent exchange of airstrikes between Israel and Iran in Syria, which have reportedly resulted in casualties and damage to infrastructure,” said a statement issued by his Spokesperson.
“The Secretary-General urges all parties to exercise maximum restraint and avoid any further escalation, which could seriously undermine the stability of the region,” the statement added.
The strikes came after Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israeli positions in the Golan Heights on Thursday, in retaliation for an Israeli airstrike on an Iranian military base in Syria earlier this week.
The escalation of violence has raised fears of a wider conflict between Israel and Iran, which are already locked in a proxy war in Syria.
The Secretary-General has called on all parties to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria, and to engage in dialogue to resolve their differences.
“The Secretary-General reiterates the importance of upholding international law, including the Charter of the United Nations, and calls on all parties to comply with their obligations under it,” the statement said.
The Secretary-General also called for the full implementation of Security Council resolution 2254, which calls for a ceasefire in Syria and the launch of a political process to end the conflict.
“The Secretary-General urges all parties to work together to create conditions for a sustainable political solution to the conflict in Syria, which is the only way to achieve lasting peace and security for the Syrian people,” the statement said.
UN chief urges halt to escalation after Israeli strikes on Iran
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