Blinken calls for “breaking the cycle of violence” in the Middle East
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Agencies – Abu Dhabi
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken called on Monday on the parties to the conflict in the Middle East to “break the cycle” of violence by concluding a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.
Blinken called during a joint press conference with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong to “contain the escalation as Iran prepares to launch a potential strike on Israel.”
Blinken said that “escalation is in no one’s interest; it will only lead to more conflict, more violence, and more insecurity. It is imperative to break this cycle by reaching a ceasefire in Gaza.”
The US official pointed out that the Middle East is “going through a sensitive phase.”
He added: “All parties must refrain from escalation. The parties must not look for a reason to postpone or say no to reaching a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.”
“We are engaged in intensive diplomacy, almost around the clock, to send a message that simply all parties must refrain from escalation,” he continued.
