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UN chief urges regional de-escalation in Middle East

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STORY: UN chief urges regional de-escalation in Middle East
SHOOTING TIME: July 31, 2024
DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:27
LOCATION: UN Headquarters
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of press briefing room
2. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN secretary-general
3. various of Dujarric speaking

STORYLINE:

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday urged regional de-escalation in the Middle East in the interest of long-term peace and stability for all.

SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN secretary-general
"The secretary-general believes that the attacks we have seen in South Beirut and Teheran represent a dangerous escalation at a moment in which all efforts should instead be leading to a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all Israeli hostages, a massive increase of humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza and a return to calm in Lebanon and across the Blue Line. Rather than that, what we are seeing are efforts to undermine these goals. The secretary-general has consistently called for maximum restraint by all, and it is increasingly clear, however, that restraint alone is insufficient at this extremely sensitive time. The secretary-general urges all to vigorously work towards regional de-escalation in the interest of long-term peace and stability for all. The international community must work together to urgently prevent any actions that could push the entire Middle East over the edge, with a devastating impact on civilians. The way to do so is by advancing comprehensive diplomatic action for regional de-escalation."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from UN Headquarters.
(XHTV)

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