UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the attacks in Beirut, Lebanon, and Tehran, Iran, on Tuesday (30) and Wednesday (31) “represent a dangerous escalation” in the region.
He said this should be a “moment when all efforts should lead to a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all Israeli hostages, a massive increase in humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza and a return to calm in Lebanon and across the Blue Line.”
The Blue Line is a demarcation line that divides Lebanon from Israel and the Golan Heights.
“Instead, what we are seeing are efforts to undermine these goals,” Guterres said in a statement.
“It is increasingly clear, however, that restraint alone is insufficient at this extremely sensitive time. The Secretary-General urges everyone to work vigorously towards regional de-escalation in the interests of long-term peace and stability for all,” the statement said.
The UN chief said the international community needed to work together to use diplomacy to calm the situation and try to avoid “any actions that could push the entire Middle East to the brink”.
Source: CNN Brasil
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