UN chief urges halt to escalation after Israeli strikes on Iran
2024-10-26 12:00
New York, USA – UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an immediate halt to any further escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran following Israeli airstrikes on Iranian military targets near Damascus, Syria.
The strikes, which reportedly left three Iranian soldiers dead, came in response to an alleged Iranian drone attack on an Israeli military base in the occupied Golan Heights.
“I am deeply concerned by the escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran,” Guterres said in a statement released by his spokesperson. “I call on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and refrain from any actions that could further escalate the situation.”
The UN chief also urged all parties to “fully respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria.”
The Israeli strikes were the third time in as many months that Israel has targeted Iranian targets in Syria. In January, Israel was blamed for a deadly airstrike on Damascus airport that killed seven Iranian military personnel. And in August, Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Iranian military positions in the southern Syrian province of Daraa.
Iran has denied involvement in the alleged drone attack on the Israeli military base, and has warned of retaliation if Israel continues to target its forces in Syria.
The escalating tensions between Israel and Iran have raised concerns about a wider regional conflict. Iran is a major ally of Syria, and has vowed to retaliate for any Israeli attacks on its forces in that country. Israel, meanwhile, has warned that it will not tolerate any Iranian presence in Syria.
The UN Security Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday to discuss the latest escalation in tensions between Israel and Iran.
UN chief urges halt to escalation after Israeli strikes on Iran
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