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They show their concern about the increase in tensions and demand that the international community promote diplomatic channels
April 19 (EUROPA PRESS) –
This Friday, Middle Eastern countries have made a new call for restraint from Israel and Iran and have warned of the risk of an expansion of the conflict in the region, hours after the Israeli authorities carried out a drone attack against the Iranian city of Isfahan (center) after the attacks carried out by Iran against Israeli territory in response to the bombing of its Consulate in the Syrian capital, Damascus.
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry has stated in a statement on its account on the social network and which have been accompanied by a bombardment against Syrian air defense systems in southern Syria.
“Egypt calls on both parties to exercise the maximum level of restraint and to fully comply with the norms of International Law and the Charter of the United Nations and warns of the consequences of the expansion of the conflict and instability in the region and its dangerous effects on the security of their peoples,” he said, while ensuring that he “will intensify his contacts with all parties” to “try to contain tensions.”
The Jordanian Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, has expressed himself along these lines, warning against the “danger of a regional escalation.” “We condemn all actions that threaten to drag the region into war. The responses between Israel and Iran must end,” he said in X. “The inhumane war in Gaza must end now. The world's focus must remain on putting aggression catastrophic attack against Gaza,” he added.
Likewise, the Turkish Foreign Ministry stated in a statement that “it is increasingly evident that the tensions initially caused by Israel's illegal attack on the Iranian Embassy in Damascus pose a risk of permanent conflict.” “We are closely monitoring developments. We call on all parties to avoid steps that could lead to a broader conflict. The priority of the international community must be to stop the carnage in Gaza and ensure lasting peace in the region through the establishment of a Palestinian state,” he argued.
For its part, the diplomatic portfolio of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has shown its “deep concern” about “regional tensions” and has asked to “avoid any steps that exacerbate the escalation of tensions” that cause “serious repercussions” and that The Middle East “is being dragged to new levels of stability.”
In this way, he has requested “substantial solutions to disputes and crises in the region aimed at reducing tensions”, as well as a resolution of conflicts “through dialogue and diplomatic channels.” The UAE has also called for “respect for the rule of law and the UN Charter”, while calling on the Security Council to “fulfill its responsibilities in improving international peace and security by resolving long-standing issues and conflicts.” in the region that threaten global security and stability.
The Omani Foreign Ministry has joined the reactions, condemning the Israeli attack on Isfahan and the “repeated military attacks” by Israel in the region, while ensuring that it is analyzing the “continuing tensions” in Middle East.
In this way, he has called on the international community to “address the underlying causes of tensions and conflict through dialogue, diplomacy and a political solution” and to “focus on efforts for a ceasefire in Gaza” . Finally, he stressed that “a just and lasting solution to the Palestinian issue will restore security, stability and comprehensive peace to the region.”
The reactions come after a drone attack carried out by Israel against the surroundings of Isfahan, in the midst of a rise in tensions and less than a week after the Iranian attacks in response to the bombing of its Consulate in Damascus, which resulted in the death of seven members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and six other Syrian citizens.
Iran has defended its attacks against Israel in the face of international criticism and has argued that they are part of a legitimate response and its right to “self-defense” after the aforementioned bombing, while issuing repeated warnings about the possibility of an even more serious response. hard in case Israel carries out a new attack.
In recent days, the international community has expressed growing concern about the increase in tensions and the possibility of an expansion of the conflict in the Middle East through a direct confrontation between Iran and Israel, for which it has called on the parties to calm.
