United Nations Secretary-Normal Antonio Guterres
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The United Nations Safety Council on Thursday (October 3, 2024) expressed its full help for Secretary-Normal Antonio Guterres after Israel’s overseas minister mentioned he was barring him from getting into the nation.
The 15-member council mentioned in a press release that “any choice to not interact with the U.N. Secretary-Normal or the United Nations is counterproductive, particularly within the context of escalating tensions within the Center East.”
The assertion didn’t identify Israel. Such statements by the council are agreed by consensus.
Israel’s International Minister mentioned on Wednesday (October 2, 2024) that he was barring U.N. Secretary-Normal Antonio Guterres from getting into the nation as a result of he had not “unequivocally” condemned Iran’s missile assault on Israel.
Mr. Guterres on Tuesday (October 1, 2024) issued a quick assertion referencing solely the “newest assaults within the Center East” and condemning the battle “with escalation after escalation”. Earlier on Tuesday (October 1, 2024), Israel had despatched troops into south Lebanon.
Earlier Wednesday (October 2, 2024) Israel declared Mr. Guterres “persona non grata” as they assume he didn’t particularly condemn Iran’s missile assault when he condemned on Tuesday the “broadening battle within the Center East.”
UN chief Antonio Guterres referred to as on Wednesday (October 2, 2024) for an finish to the “sickening cycle of escalation” within the Center East, whereas particularly condemning Iran over its newest missile assault after going through harsh criticism from Israel.
Printed – October 04, 2024 08:08 am IST
