Saturday, November 11, 2017

UN Chief Warns New Crisis in Lebanon

Le Hezbollah accuse l'Arabie Saoudite de "détenir" le Premier libanais Saad Hairiri
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned on Saturday that a new conflict in Lebanon would have "devastating consequences" and said he was engaged in intense contacts with all players to urge de-escalation.


"It is essential that no new conflict erupt in the region," Guterres told reporters.

"It would have devastating consequences,” Agence France-Presse (AFP) quoted the UN chief.

"This is a matter of great concern to us. What we want is for peace to be preserved in Lebanon."

Guterres said he had been holding "very intense contacts" with Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and other countries in the region as well as governments with influence in the Middle East.

"We are indeed very worried and we hope that we won't see an escalation in the region that would have tragic consequences," said Guterres.
  (Tasnim)
 11/11/17
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