Leaders and officials from around the world expressed their condemnation of the recent attack launched by Iran against Israel, in retaliation for the bombing of its Embassy in Damascus that it blames on it.
The British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, was one of the first to release a statement in which he condemned “in the strongest terms the Iranian regime’s reckless attack against Israel” as this demonstrates “once again its intention to sow chaos.” in your own backyard.”
He added that his country “will continue to support the security of Israel and that of all our regional partners, including Iraq and Jordan” and pointed out that “we are working urgently with allies to stabilize the situation and avoid further escalation. “No one wants more bloodshed.”
From France, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Stéphane Sejourné, repudiated “with the greatest firmness (…) this unprecedented action”, with which “Iran is taking a new step in its destabilizing actions and assuming the risk of a military escalation.” . Next, he also reaffirmed his “support for Israel’s security” and conveyed his “solidarity.”
US President Joe Biden also extended his repudiation after holding a meeting with the National Security Council. “Our commitment to the security of Israel against the threats from Iran and its proxies is ironclad,” he insisted at the end.
The American Republican leader Donald Trump also published a message, in his case on the social network Truth Social, in which he maintained that “this should never have happened” and even assured that “this would never have happened if I were president.”
The head of the European Union, Josep Borrell, also extended his “strong rejection of the unacceptable attack” that represents “an unprecedented escalation and a serious threat to regional security.”
Meanwhile, the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, condemned the “serious escalation” that these events represent. “I am deeply alarmed by the very real danger of a devastating escalation across the region. “I urge all parties to act with maximum restraint to avoid any action that could lead to major military clashes on multiple fronts in the Middle East,” he added.
Also, from Germany, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Annalena Baerbock, warned that actions like tonight’s “have the potential to plunge an entire region into chaos,” which is why she urged “Iran and its representatives to stop this.” immediately”. “All our solidarity is with Israel in these hours,” she added.
The president of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, said he was following the events in the Middle East “with utmost concern” and also called to avoid “at all costs” an escalation of conflicts. Finally, he pointed out that “we are in permanent contact with the embassies in the region, which remain active to serve the Spaniards in the area.”
The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, also expressed his condemnation and warned of the destabilizing consequences it will have in the area, which will only “make lasting peace more difficult.”
“These attacks once again demonstrate the Iranian regime’s disregard for peace and stability in the region. “We support Israel’s right to defend itself and its population from these attacks,” Trudeau added.
On the Latin American side, the president of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, extended his “full support to the people of Israel in such difficult times” and said he followed “with concern the increase in violence” in the Middle East. “We remain in contact with our embassies in the region to serve our compatriots,” he concluded.
Meanwhile, the Office of the President of the Argentine Javier Milei reported that the president canceled a section of his international tour to return to the country and “form a crisis committee in light of the events that occurred.” Likewise, his “solidarity and unwavering commitment to the State” was highlighted and he recognized the right of Nation-States to defend themselves,” which is why he “emphatically supported the State of Israel in the defense of its sovereignty, especially against regimes that They promote terror and seek the destruction of Western civilization.
Mexico, through its Foreign Ministry, warned “with deep concern” about the consequences that the attack in the last few hours could have on the lives of millions of innocent civilians and condemned “the use of force in international relations.” advocating respect for international law “for the sake of peace and security.” In that sense, he appealed to the parties to “self-contain and search for solutions peacefully to avoid the generalization of the conflict in the Middle East.”
“We express our concern about the serious escalation of tensions in the Middle East and the Iranian attacks against Israel. Chile condemns the use of force and defends International Humanitarian Law, which protects civilian lives in armed conflicts,” wrote Chilean Foreign Minister Alberto van Klaveren.
From Egypt, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs limited itself to expressing its “deep concern” about recent events and urged the parties to exercise “maximum restraint”, avoiding explicitly condemning the Iranian attack.
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