The US ambassador to the United Nations said that the United States does not want to downplay the importance of the explosions in Lebanon, but the investigation into the circumstances of the alleged Israeli operation is still ongoing, and it is expected that the two sides will refrain from creating another conflict. told reporters on Wednesday.
Linda Thomas-Greenfield confirmed in her press conference in Washington that the United States is warning all concerned parties against contributing to further escalation of the situation.
He stated that the United States continues to participate in the negotiations that are trying to reach a result in order to stop the fighting in the Gaza Strip.
Tuesday's explosions in Lebanon and other surprise actions threaten to derail ceasefire negotiations in Gaza, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in Egypt on Wednesday. According to the head of American diplomacy, this is not the first time that American and international mediators think that there is progress in the negotiations, and something happens that complicates the process and may derail it.
Lieutenant General Derek France, commander of US Air Forces stationed in the Middle East, said they were reviewing the deployment of units in the region in the event of a retaliatory attack. Due to the seriousness of the situation, the military commander canceled his participation in a security conference held near Washington.
Pagers used by members of the armed Hezbollah group in Lebanon exploded on Tuesday, killing several people, including children, and wounding several thousand. On Wednesday, transmitters used by the Lebanese armed organization exploded under similar circumstances, which also led to several deaths and hundreds of injuries. These bombings are considered an Israeli military operation, but Israel has not officially recognized them yet.
On Wednesday, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the parties concerned to exercise restraint to avoid further aggravation of the situation.
(MTI)
