The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the attacks launched by the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) against Israeli cities and villages near the Gaza Strip constitute a dangerous and gross escalation, according to the text of the statement.
The United Arab Emirates expressed its condolences to the families of the victims, and stressed the need for civilians on both sides to enjoy full protection under international humanitarian law, and not to be the target of the conflict.
In its statement, the UAE Foreign Ministry called for all diplomatic efforts to be made to prevent a broader regional confrontation, and stressed that the international community must remain firm in the face of what it described as violent attempts that attempt to obstruct the ongoing regional efforts aimed at dialogue, cooperation and coexistence, according to the text of the statement.
Abdullah bin Zayed stresses the importance of intensifying efforts to stop the dangerous escalation on the Palestinian-Israeli level, which is leading the region to an unprecedented state of tension and instability and undermines the chances of achieving peace. He stresses the utmost importance of protecting civilians from the repercussions of the current crisis, during phone calls with… pic.twitter.com/Ewu2ybearI
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A statement from the ministry also indicated that Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed the importance of intensifying efforts to stop the “dangerous escalation,” during phone calls with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Turkey, and France.
For his part, Emirati President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed in phone calls the current developments in the region, with King Abdullah II of Jordan, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Israeli President Isaac Herzog, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, according to a news agency. The UAE.
The Emirati agency explained on Sunday evening that the country’s president discussed in those calls “the necessity of stopping the escalation and calming down to protect all civilians, and urgent action by the international community to contain tension and push efforts towards comprehensive peace that ensures that the region is not plunged into new crises.”
This comes at a time when confrontations continue between Israeli forces and Palestinian resistance fighters in locations inside Israel, for the third day of Operation “Al-Aqsa Flood” launched by the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, affiliated with the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and other factions in Gaza against Israel, while the occupation continued. He launched his raids on various areas in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the death of civilians and the destruction of homes.
2023-10-09 01:26:57
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