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UN Syria envoy calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza, Lebanon

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 24 Nov 2024 15:17
2 Min Read

The UN special envoy for Syria says ending fighting in Lebanon and Gaza is "extremely critical".

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  • Geir O. Pedersen, UN Special Envoy for Syria speaks with the Russian foreign minister during their meeting in Moscow, on July 22, 2021. (AFP)
    Geir O. Pedersen, UN Special Envoy for Syria speaks with the Russian foreign minister during their meeting in Moscow, on July 22, 2021. (AFP)

The UN special envoy for Syria said on Sunday that ending the fighting in Lebanon and Gaza is "extremely critical" to prevent Syria from being drawn into a regional war.

Ahead of a meeting with the Syrian Foreign Minister in Damascus, Geir Otto Pedersen said, "We need now to make sure that we have immediately a ceasefire in Gaza, that we have a ceasefire in Lebanon, and that we avoid Syria being dragged even further into the conflict."

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"At approximately 1:30 pm today, the Israeli enemy launched an aerial attack from the direction of the al-Tanf area, targeting several buildings in the city of Palmyra in the Syrian desert, which led to the martyrdom of 36 people, the injury of more than 50 others, and massive material damage to the targeted buildings and the surrounding area," the source said.

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