The UN Secretary General said that it is time to step back from the brink.
The “Big Seven” supported Israel / photo ua.depositphotos.com
G7 leaders (USA, Japan, Germany, Great Britain, France, Italy, Canada) condemned Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel.
“Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles towards Israel. Israel, with the help of its partners, repelled this attack. We express our full solidarity and support to Israel and its people and reaffirm our commitment to their security,” the official statement said. statement “Big Seven”.
They accused Tehran of taking a new step to destabilize the region, which risks provoking an uncontrolled escalation. The leaders are demanding that Iran and its agents stop the attacks.
“We stand ready to take further action now and in response to any new destabilizing initiatives. In addition, we intend to strengthen our cooperation to end the crisis in Gaza, in particular by continuing our efforts to achieve an immediate and lasting ceasefire and release hostages from Hamas, and by providing more humanitarian aid to Palestinians who need it,” they added.
Meanwhile, UN Secretary General António Guterres called for a de-escalation of violence. “Now is the time for maximum restraint. It is time to step back from the brink. It is vital to avoid any action that could lead to major military confrontations on multiple fronts in the Middle East,” he said during an emergency meeting.
Attack on Israel: reaction
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said that the country condemns the shelling with the use of Shahed drones and missiles. He noted that Ukrainians are familiar with these UAVs, as Russia uses similar tactics of massive airstrikes.
In Russia, however, they refused to condemn the night shelling of Israel. The first deputy representative of Russia at the UN said that the Israelis are “predictably inciting in their signature manner.”
Iran’s attack was also condemned by Argentina, Singapore, Cyprus, Mexico and 27 countries of the European Union.
