Briefing ambassadors a day after the assault, Assistant-Secretary-Normal Khaled Khiari pressured the necessity for restraint.
“We attraction to the Council at this time, as we do each month, to proceed to actively interact all involved events to forestall additional escalation and the worsening of tensions that undermine regional peace and safety,” he stated.
Respect diplomatic premises
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the assault, his Spokesperson said on Tuesday, reaffirming that the precept of the inviolability of diplomatic and consular premises and personnel have to be revered in all circumstances.
The UN chief reminded all events to respect all their obligations beneath worldwide legislation, and urged all involved to keep away from assaults that might hurt civilians and harm civilian infrastructure.
Mr. Khiari stated Iran despatched similar letters to the Secretary-Normal and the Security Council on Monday stating that Israel had attacked its diplomatic premises in Damascus, killing a minimum of 5 personnel, together with senior army advisors, and injuring others.
Subsequent media stories point out that the dying toll has risen to 13 – seven Iranian personnel and 6 Syrian residents, he added, earlier than reiterating the Secretary-Normal’s condemnation.
Uphold territorial integrity
“The sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States have to be revered in accordance with worldwide legislation,” stated Mr. Khiari, whose portfolio straddles political and peacebuilding affairs in addition to peace operations.
“The foundations-based worldwide order is important for worldwide peace and safety, which this Council is remitted to take care of.”
He recalled that the UN Particular Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, has stored the Council apprised of the unrelenting violence within the nation, which lately marked 13 years of conflict.
Six overseas armies are working on Syrian territory impacting the lives of civilians and placing a peaceable decision of the battle farther out of attain.
Improve in assaults
“Amongst them, more and more deadly assaults on Iran-linked targets in Syria have been attributed to Israel, particularly for the reason that present battle with Hamas in Gaza started on 7 October. Open sources have reported a minimum of a dozen such assaults for the reason that starting of this yr,” he stated.
“Whereas Israel has not often claimed accountability for any of those incidents, its officers have repeatedly acknowledged its army operations in Syria and have steered that extra such operations will happen sooner or later,” he added, underlining the necessity for the Council’s continued engagement.
Mr. Khiari concluded by underscoring the Secretary-Normal’s attraction for restraint.
“Any miscalculation might result in broader battle in an already unstable area, with devastating penalties for civilians who’re already seeing unprecedented struggling in Syria, Lebanon, the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and the broader Center East,” he stated.
Mr. Pedersen, the UN Envoy for Syria, additionally warned in opposition to the risks of miscalculation in a statement on Tuesday condemning the assault.
“At a time of heightened violence and risks within the area, as a substitute of escalations, actors must be strictly respecting their obligations beneath worldwide legislation. It’s critical that every one involved train utmost restraint and keep away from additional escalation,” he stated.
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