Guterres: The international community must work to prevent any moves that might push the Middle East into the abyss
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on the international community to work hand in hand to prevent any movements that might push the entire Middle East to the brink of abyss, as this would have a great impact on civilians, stressing the need to share responsibility to push the region away from the brink of abyss and adopt comprehensive diplomatic action to calm the situation in Middle East.
Guterres said – in his speech during the UN Security Council’s monthly session on developments in the situation in the Middle East – “One case of miscalculation or miscommunication and one mistake can lead to the unimaginable and conflict.” A large-scale regional event that would be devastating to everyone involved and to the rest of the world; A moment fraught with extreme risks must be a moment characterized by the highest levels of restraint.” He expressed his strong condemnation of the dangerous escalation due to the large-scale attack launched by Iran against Israel. On April 13, he pointed out that using a method inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations is prohibited in accordance with its Charter.
He also condemned the attack against the Iranian consulate in Damascus, stressing the principle of respecting the sanctity of diplomatic and consular buildings and diplomatic and consular personnel and the necessity of adhering to it. In all cases, in accordance with international law, noting that the time has come to put an end to this cycle of bloody revenge.
The Secretary-General of the United Nations added: “The international community must He works hand in hand to prevent any measures that might push the entire Middle East to the brink of abyss, and this will have a great impact on civilians. The risks are escalating in many ways, and we must share the responsibility to address those risks and push the region away from the brink of the abyss. The way to do this is to adopt comprehensive diplomatic action to calm the situation in the Middle East.” ;. Immediately.
He stressed that the Israeli military operations that lasted for 7 months in Gaza resulted in a raging humanitarian hell, with tens of thousands of citizens killed and wounded, More than two million Palestinians are suffering from death, destruction, and deprivation of life-saving humanitarian aid, and they are now on the verge of famine.
He warned that the Israeli operation in Rafah may exacerbate this humanitarian catastrophe, as the casualty numbers are horrific. It is unprecedented in its speed and scale, noting that, according to UNICEF, more than 13,900 Palestinian children were killed in horrific and indiscriminate attacks, and this coincided with severe restrictions imposed by the Israeli authorities on the delivery of humanitarian aid to the people in Gaza, which put them in a widespread state of starvation.
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The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, said that there has been slight progress in the entry of aid into the Gaza Strip, noting that Israel has rejected many of the requests submitted by the United Nations for the regular entry of aid trucks and the opening of the port of Ashdod.
Guterres stressed – in his speech during the monthly session of the UN Security Council on developments in the Middle East, today, Thursday – that Israel’s measures in the Gaza Strip may cause widespread famine at a time when Soon if you do not commit to facilitating the transit of aid and addressing the challenges that impede the arrival of humanitarian aid.
He stressed the need to allow relief agencies to work freely throughout Gaza and improve ways to deliver humanitarian teams to locations in need of care in the Strip.
He explained that 250 medical personnel were killed while working in the Gaza Strip, and that United Nations vehicles were deliberately targeted.The Secretary-General condemned the difficult conditions in the West Bank as a result of Israel’s tightening of security measures there, And settler violence.
The Secretary-General of the United Nations called for the need to stop the attacks between Israel and Lebanon, which threaten the rapid expansion of the conflict in the Middle East. He also called for the need to secure navigation in the Red Sea and confront the continuing Houthi attacks on commercial ships there, which hinder trade. Global.
Guterres concluded his speech by emphasizing the necessity of a two-state solution, warning that failure to do so would make the Middle East a flashpoint threatening millions of people, calling on Israel and the international community to support the new Palestinian government. And work with it to face challenges, enhance its capabilities, and prepare it to assume responsibility in Gaza in the future.
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