Guterres unequivocally condemns Rafa airstrikes – 'The horror and pain must stop'

“The UN Secretary-General has condemned in the strongest possible terms the May 26 airstrikes in Rafah that hit tents housing displaced Palestinians and is devastated by the images of the dead and injured, including many young children. As he has said in the past, the horror and pain must stop immediately,” said Antonio Guterres' spokesman Stephane Dujarric. “The Secretary-General mourns the more than 36,000 Palestinians and approximately 1,500 Israelis killed in the relentless violence, including the horrific acts of terrorism committed by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups in Israel on 7 October 2023, as well as the devastating Israeli assault on Gaza . The humanitarian disaster in Gaza is now compounded by the unconscious prospect of a man-made famine,” he added. According to the UN, Antonio Guterres reiterates his request for an immediate ceasefire and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. At the same time, the recent orders of the International Court of Justice are recalled, […]
Source: News Beast

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