Russia today called on Israel to “immediately” cease hostilities and withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon, where the Israeli army launched a ground invasion, warning that this would lead to a new escalation of violence in the Middle East.
“Russia strongly condemns the attack on Lebanon and calls on the Israeli authorities to immediately stop hostilities, withdraw their troops from Lebanese territory and engage in a genuine search for peaceful ways to resolve the conflict in the Middle East,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Russian Foreign Affairs. .
“It is obvious that such a step (including ground invasion) by the Israeli military and political leadership following the assassination of Hezbollah leaders will lead to a new escalation of violence in the Middle East region,” the statement added.
Source: RES/MPE
