Guterres: if the drums of war continue to beat, escalation will only worsen the situation
Kyiv • UNN
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of the risk of conflict escalation and critical consequences for the global economy. He called on the US, Israel, and Iran to cease fire.
The world stands on the brink of a much larger war that will engulf the entire Middle East and have dramatic consequences for the entire planet. UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated this during a press conference marking the beginning of the second month of the Middle East crisis, UNN reports.
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According to him, "the conflict is already being felt everywhere."
With each day of this war, human suffering grows. The scale of destruction increases. Indiscriminate attacks increase. Attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure increase. And the danger to our world increases
He noted that the poorest and most vulnerable populations in the world are suffering as a result of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
We see this in the daily lives of people struggling with rising food and energy prices, from the Philippines... to Sri Lanka... to Mozambique... Many aspects of the conflict may be uncertain, but... if the drums of war continue to beat, escalation will only worsen the situation. The spiral of death and destruction must stop
He delivered a message for finding a peaceful solution to the situation:
- To the United States and Israel: it is time to stop the war, which is causing immense human suffering and is already having devastating economic consequences;
- To Iran: stop attacking your neighbors.
"The Security Council has condemned these attacks and reaffirmed the need to respect navigational rights and freedoms along critical maritime routes, including the Strait of Hormuz. Conflicts do not end on their own. They end when leaders choose dialogue over destruction. That choice still exists. And it must be made – now," Guterres concluded.
Recall
Earlier, US President Donald Trump stated that the key goals of the United States of America's operation against Iran are close to being achieved.