Pakistan’s Foreign Office said on Sunday that the “unending act” of killing Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon is adding to tensions in an already volatile region.
In a statement issued by the Foreign Office, it has been said that “Pakistan strongly condemns the growing Israeli adventures in the Middle East.” Its relentless attacks on civilian populations and its violation of international law have reached alarming levels.’
In the statement of the Pakistani Foreign Office, it has been said that ‘for the past several days, the Israeli forces have been engaged in an unacceptable violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty, continuously targeting civilian population centers and damaging its stability and security.
“We express our deepest condolences to the families of the victims of Israeli aggression and to the people of Lebanon.”
The statement said that Pakistan stands in solidarity with the people of Lebanon.
“We urge the UN Security Council to stop Israel from its adventures in the region and its violations of international law and restore peace in the Middle East.”
Assassination of Hassan Nasrallah
The Lebanese group Hezbollah confirmed on Saturday that Hassan Nasrallah had been killed in an Israeli strike in Beirut. Hezbollah had expressed its determination to continue the war against Israel.
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Hizbollah said in a statement that “Secretary General Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah has gone to be with his great, immortal fellow martyrs whom he led for 30 years.”
According to the Israeli military, “most” senior Hezbollah leaders were killed in the attack.
UN Secretary-General ‘deeply concerned’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was “deeply concerned” by the “extremely serious” situation in Lebanon yesterday.
According to the AFP news agency, after Hezbollah confirmed the death of Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary General said that he was extremely concerned about the increasing severity of the situation in Beirut in the last 24 hours.
‘Hasan Nasrullah’s murder will be avenged’
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that the killing of Hassan Nasrallah will be avenged.
According to the Reuters news agency, in a statement read out on state television, Ayatollah Khamenei said, “Hasan Nasrallah was not an individual.” They were a path and an ideology and that path will continue.’
According to Iran’s official media, Khamenei previously said in a statement that “the destiny of this region will be in the hands of resistance forces, among which Hezbollah is at the forefront.”
Condemnation of Hamas
Hamas condemned the death of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli strike.
According to AFP, the organization said in a statement, “We condemn in the strongest terms this barbaric Zionist aggression and targeting of residential buildings.”
“We call this a cowardly terrorist act and express our condolences and solidarity with Hezbollah and the brothers of the Islamic resistance in Lebanon on the death of Hassan Nasrallah.”
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2024-09-29 11:25:22
