'All-out war must be avoided in Lebanon at all costs': UN chief
"UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a de-escalation of the conflict in Lebanon. An all-out war must be avoided in Lebanon at all costs, and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon must be respected," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed in his comments.
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- AFP
- Published Date: 06:43 | 01 October 2024
- Modified Date: 06:43 | 01 October 2024
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Tuesday for a de-escalation of the conflict in Lebanon, his spokesperson said, as an intensifying Israeli offensive against Hezbollah raises fears of a spiraling regional war.
Guterres "appeals for an immediate ceasefire," spokesman Stephane Dujarric said, adding that "an all-out war must be avoided in Lebanon at all costs, and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon must be respected."
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