2024-04-19 12:13:49
In a region in conflict for more than six months due to the war against Hamas in Gazathe Iranian attack on Israel generated global concern and a widespread call for moderation to avoid an escalation of unforeseeable consequences, given the fear of an explosion in Middle East.
Israel assured yesterday that the attack with drones y missiles “was thwarted” thanks to “a defensive coalition of international allies headed by USA.
The head of the Iranian Armed Forces, Mohammad Bagharicelebrated that the operation achieved “all its objectives.”
Tehran thus responded to the bombing of its consulate in Damascus on April 1, which it blamed on Israel, in which seven people died. Guardians of the Revolution, including two generals of that ideological militia of the Islamic Republic.
INTERCEPTED
The Israeli military spokesman, Daniel Hagari, assured that 99% of the nearly 300 drones and missiles launched were intercepted with the help of the US, Jordan and other allies and that the few that followed their trajectory “slightly hit” a military base, which remains in operations.
The news agency Irna reported “serious damage to the most important air base in the country.” Néguev”. The bombings left 12 injured, including a seven-year-old girl, a medical center said.
Lebanese Hezbollah and the rebels Yemen Houthis Both allies of Iran carried out parallel attacks against Israel. He Army Israel indicated yesterday that it bombed a Hezbollah building in eastern Lebanon, leaving no victims.
In addition, there were several explosions in Jerusalem early yesterday morning, while residents sought shelter and gathered water.
ANSWER
The G7, made up of the Western governments of EU, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and Japan, “unanimously” condemned the Iranian attack and asked the different parties for “restraint.”
Pope Francis also launched an “urgent call” to stop “a spiral of violence” that can “drag Middle East to an even greater conflict.”
The European Union He condemned the attack, which he called an “unprecedented escalation,” and called a ministerial meeting for Tuesday.
In Latin America, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay They condemned the Iranian attack and expressed concern about the escalation of tensions. Brazil and Mexico urged “moderation.”
China called for “peace and stability in the region” and Russia, Calling for moderation, he urged countries in the region to “find a solution to existing problems.”
Meanwhile, Syria considered that the attack Iran “it is the legitimate right to self-defense” against Israel.
I won’t disappear to some retaliation
A senior US official assured yesterday that the North American country will not join any possible counterattack by Israel against Iran after the air assault on Tehran.
“We would not be part of any response they made,” declared the president’s administration official. Joe Biden to journalists on a call. “We wouldn’t imagine participating in such an event,” she added.
Israel is not seeking an escalation of the situation, he said, adding that Biden asked the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to “think carefully” about retaliating.
The Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, warned that any “reckless” response by Israel to its attack on Saturday would entail a “decisive and much stronger” military response.
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2024-04-19 12:13:49