The Secretary-Common of the United Nations condemns the killing of 12 civilians (primarily kids and youngsters) within the Druze village of Majdal Shams within the Israeli-occupied Golan and expresses his deepest condolences to the households of the victims and needs all of the injured Could the affected person recuperate quickly.
“Civilians, particularly kids, shouldn’t proceed to bear the burden of the horrific violence plaguing the area,” a observe issued by Mr. Guterres’ spokesman stated on Sunday.
The assertion went on to say that the Secretary-Common known as on all events to train most restraint and reiterated his constant calls on all events concerned to keep away from additional escalation of the scenario.
“The preventing on either side of the Blue Line should stop instantly. All events should abide by their obligations underneath worldwide legislation,” including that every one events should urgently recommit themselves to the complete implementation of UN Safety Council Decision 1701 and instantly resume the cessation of hostilities.
[Adopted by the Security Council in 2006, resolution 1701 aimed at ending the war that year between Israel and Hezbollah. It calls for an end to hostilities, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon, and the establishment of demilitarized zone.]
The highest U.N. envoy for the Center East, Tor Wennesland, additionally reacted to the “abhorrent rocket assault” on Saturday. The region is on the edge“The world and the area can not afford one other open battle. I urge everybody to train most restraint. Rocket firings throughout the Blue Line should cease instantly.”
In a joint assertion launched on Saturday, the United Nations Particular Coordinator for Lebanon and the United Nations Interim Power in Lebanon (UNIFIL) power commander additionally condemned the assault.
“We deplore the deaths of civilians – younger kids and youngsters – in Majdal Shams. Particular Envoys Jeanne Hennis-Plaschat and Lieutenant Common Aroldo Lázaro respectively stated that civilians should all the time protected.
The 2 officers urged all events to train most restraint and cease the continued fierce exchanges, fearing that “it may spark a wider fireplace and engulf all the area in an unimaginable catastrophe.”
