Arab League Secretary General Warns Israeli Escalation Triggers Regional Turmoil

A tractor clears debris one day after the Israeli military struck a building in Beirut's southern suburb on July 31, 2024. (AFP)
A tractor clears debris one day after the Israeli military struck a building in Beirut's southern suburb on July 31, 2024. (AFP)
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Arab League Secretary General Warns Israeli Escalation Triggers Regional Turmoil

A tractor clears debris one day after the Israeli military struck a building in Beirut's southern suburb on July 31, 2024. (AFP)
A tractor clears debris one day after the Israeli military struck a building in Beirut's southern suburb on July 31, 2024. (AFP)

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit cautioned that Israel's reckless actions in the region could have dire consequences.

In a statement on Wednesday, Aboul Gheit said Israel is "practicing a reckless policy without foreseeing the dire consequences that could affect the region as a result of its actions."

He condemned the recent Israeli "assassinations" as breaches of international law, demonstrating a disregard for the regulations that govern state relations.

He urged the international community to step up pressure on Israel in order to avert additional escalation and the possibility of a wider regional conflict.



UN Says Attacks in Beirut, Tehran Are a Dangerous Escalation

 Paris 2024 Olympics - Paris, France - July 26, 2024. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres meets with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach (unseen) ahead of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (Reuters)
Paris 2024 Olympics - Paris, France - July 26, 2024. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres meets with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach (unseen) ahead of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (Reuters)
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UN Says Attacks in Beirut, Tehran Are a Dangerous Escalation

 Paris 2024 Olympics - Paris, France - July 26, 2024. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres meets with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach (unseen) ahead of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (Reuters)
Paris 2024 Olympics - Paris, France - July 26, 2024. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres meets with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach (unseen) ahead of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (Reuters)

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres believes that attacks in Beirut and Tehran this week mark a "dangerous escalation" of the conflict in the Middle East, his spokesperson said on Wednesday.

"It is increasingly clear ... that restraint alone is insufficient at this extremely sensitive time. The Secretary-General urges all to vigorously work toward regional de-escalation in the interest of long-term peace and stability for all," spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.