Canada, the U.Ok., Australia, Japan and 6 different nations issued a joint assertion yesterday condemning the killing of U.N. peacekeepers — together with three Indonesian personnel who died final month — and calling for an “pressing finish to hostilities” in Lebanon.
“Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Sierra Leone, Switzerland and the UK stay deeply involved by the worsening humanitarian scenario and displacement disaster in Lebanon,” the assertion mentioned.
Scenes of destruction throughout Lebanon yesterday. AP; Getty Photos
Whereas the nations welcomed a ceasefire settlement involving the US, Israel and Iran, they mentioned assaults in Lebanon should cease.
“We welcome the ceasefire agreed between the US, Israel and Iran,” the assertion mentioned. “We name for an pressing finish to hostilities in Lebanon.”
