AFP, Reuters and Europa Press
The newspaper La Jornada
Tuesday, September 24, 2024, p. 21
Washington. The United States, which has 40,000 troops in the Middle East, will send a little number of additional troops to that region, in case the war operations are escalate and spiral out of control until leading to a broader regional warPentagon spokesman Pat Ryder reported yesterday.
It is clear that there is a possibility that these score-settling operations between Israel and (Hezbollah) will escalate and spiral out of control into a wider regional war, which is why it is so important that we resolve the situation through diplomatic means.Ryder said, without offering further details about this shipment.
US President Joe Biden said he was working towards a de-escalation in Lebanon, in the face of the intensification of fighting between Tel Aviv and the Shiite militia. A White House official said he will present concrete ideas to reduce tension and make way for a diplomatic processwhile opposing a ground invasion by Israeli forces against Hezbollah.
Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, expressed his support deeply concerned by the escalation of the situation and the high number of civilian casualties in Lebanon, including children and womensaid its spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric.
Meanwhile, the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, warned that the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah threatens to plunge the Middle East into a total warand that civilians They are paying an intolerable and unacceptable price.. Borrell urged do something about it.
Egypt and France have requested an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss the situation in Lebanon and call on the parties to de-escalate the situation.
Iran denounced Israel for seeking a major war in the Middle East and putting traps to force his country to a broader conflict.
China and Australia have urgently asked their citizens to leave Israel.
