The UAE expresses deep concern about developments in the region and calls for an immediate end to the escalation
Abu Dhabi, July 18 / WAM / The UAE expressed its deep concern about the developments that the region witnessed during the past few days, and called for an immediate halt to the escalation and not to take any steps that would exacerbate the tensions and instability in the region.
The UAE called on the UAE to exercise the utmost restraint to avoid dangerous repercussions and the region’s slide into new levels of violence and instability.
The UAE also called for an immediate cessation of all hostilities and an immediate return to the negotiating table, stressing the importance of ensuring the freedom, safety and continuity of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, as it is vital to the global economy.
It stressed that targeting civilian infrastructure and civilian facilities in the region, including schools, universities, hospitals, water desalination plants, energy facilities, transportation centers and residential areas, is a blatant and gross violation of the established principles and provisions of international law, and cannot be accepted or justified under any circumstances.
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