The government “condemns The Iranian attack on Israel“These are the words shared by the leader of the Executive, Pedro Sanchezvia his X account (Twitter), a message in which he asks that “this spiral of violence ends now”.
In his message, Sánchez states that he was able to speak with the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterreson the “alarming situation” in the Middle East. For the President of the Government, it is “indispensable” that there be a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon “to achieve peace”, as well as respect for “international law and international humanitarian law”.
Previously, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jose Manuel Albaresreported in his personal account that he had spoken with the Under-Secretary-General of United Nations peace operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, about “the evolution of the situation in southern Lebanon”, as well as the situation of the Spanish military. “deployed under the United Nations flag as part of the UNIFIL peace mission.”
“A ceasefire is urgently needed and avoid further loss of life”, he added in his message. The minister asked the parties to exercise restraint and expressed his “unequivocal” condemnation of the attackjust like Spain does when hostilities and bombings occur in Lebanon or Gaza.
“The conflict is changing its nature so much in its extension that it is becoming regional, involving more and more countries. Everyone must do a containment and de-escalation effort“Albares warned.
