Lebanese-Israeli tensions

Situation ‘hanging by a thread,’ Chinese envoy urges immediate de-escalation of Lebanese-Israeli tension

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Fu Cong (C, Front), China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, speaks at the UN Security Council briefing on the Lebanese-Israeli situation at the UN headquarters in New York, on Oct. 2, 2024. The Chinese envoy on Wednesday called on the UN Security Council to take urgent actions to deescalate the Lebanese-Israeli situation. (Xinhua/Xie E)

Following Israel’s ground military operations in southern Lebanon and Iran’s ballistic missile strikes on Israel, Fu Cong, China’s permanent representative to the United Nations, urges immediate de-escalation of the Lebanese-Israeli situation, warning that any further provocations could easily cause the situation, which is now « hanging by a thread, » to spiral out of control.

Over the past two weeks, the situation in the Middle East, especially in Lebanon, has rapidly deteriorated. China is deeply concerned about the severe situation and the outlook for future developments, Fu said at a UN Security Council emergency session on Wednesday.

We call for the respect of the sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity of all countries, Fu noted, reiterating China’s opposition to any action that violates the basic principles of international relations and condemning all violent attacks targeting civilians.

China supports the position of the UN, emphasizing that any Israeli incursions into Lebanon violate the latter’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and are in breach of the provisions of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, Fu said.

Under the current circumstances, the Chinese envoy said the UN Security Council must take urgent actions and be united in making clear and unequivocal demands: An immediate ceasefire must be established in Gaza; the deescalation of the Lebanese-Israeli situation must be advanced to stop the cycle of violence; every effort must be made to prevent the spread of the fighting; and the parties concerned must return to the track of political and diplomatic solutions.

« Since October of last year, cycles of violent conflict have repeatedly occurred in the Middle East. Israel has disregarded the international community’s calls for an immediate ceasefire and has insisted on advancing military actions, leading to the prolongation and escalation of the conflict. A full-scale war could break out at any moment, » Fu warned. Lire la suite »

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