MADRID 24 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Secretary of the United States Department of Defense, Lloyd Austin, expressed this Wednesday his “deep concern” about Israel’s attacks against the Lebanese Army, which over the weekend killed three soldiers, although the total balance is of eight dead due to Israeli bombings.
Austin, who made these statements in a telephone conversation with his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, highlighted the importance of adopting “all necessary measures to guarantee the security” of both the Lebanese Armed Forces and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
Likewise, he has expressed his condolences for the death of a commander in the northern Gaza Strip and has reaffirmed the “unwavering and lasting” support of the United States to Israel, highlighting the recent deployment of the THAAD anti-missile defense system as a “strong example.” of commitment” in his defense, according to a statement.
Finally, he welcomed the movement of humanitarian aid through the Erez border crossing and urged the Israeli Government to take “all necessary measures to address the terrible humanitarian situation in Gaza and to work to seize opportunities for the release of hostages and a ceasefire that presents the death” of the leader of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), Yahya Sinwar.
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