Russian FM warns of grave Gaza conflict escalation

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. (File photo: Jordan News)
MOSCOW — The Russian news agency "Interfax" reported a statement by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in which he expressed serious concerns about the potential transformation of the Gaza conflict into a regional one. Lavrov also noted that Russia is in contact with Turkey regarding this matter and stressed that attempts to lay blame on Iran for the Gaza crisis are highly provocative.اضافة اعلان

In his statement to reporters on Thursday, Lavrov further elaborated: "As for the Gaza Strip, the risk of this crisis escalating into a regional conflict is extremely grave,” Al Ghad reported.

Iranian leadership maintains a responsible and relatively balanced state
He went on to say, "We've observed persistent efforts to attribute blame to Iran for various issues, which we consider wholly provocative. I believe that the Iranian leadership maintains a responsible and relatively balanced stance, calling for the prevention of this conflict from spreading to the entire region and neighboring countries."

The possibility of a regional, or even global war
Predicting a Broader Regional Conflict, Dmitry Medvedev, the Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, highlighted the possibility of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict escalating into a regional, or even global, war. He emphasized that the ultimate solution lies in establishing a fully recognized Palestinian state with all its rights. Medvedev, in his article published in the newspaper "Izvestia," argued that war is characterized by brutality and lacks rules; it is driven by terror, ideology, and the excessive use of force against civilians. As people say today, both sides have heightened their aggression."

Medvedev pointed out that the ongoing situation in Palestine and Israel is a cause for concern and linked it to the fact that wars often share similar underlying causes and can escalate unpredictably. He stressed that the conflict is not a new one and has every potential to evolve into a comprehensive regional war. Given the current unfavorable conditions, he warned that the world could face a global conflict.


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