HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NOON BRIEFING BY FARHAN HAQ,
DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTÓNIO GUTERRES
TUESDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2018
DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTÓNIO GUTERRES
TUESDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2018
GAZA
Nickolay Mladenov, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, said on Twitter today that the UN is working closely with Egypt and all concerned to ensure that Gaza steps back from the brink.
He warned that the escalation in the past 24 hours is extremely dangerous and reckless. He said that the firing of rockets must stop and that restraint needs to be shown by all, adding that no effort must be spared to reverse the spiral of violence.
In a statement we issued last night, the Secretary-General urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint.
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Document Type: Highlights of the Noon Briefing
Document Sources: Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI), United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO)
Country: Egypt
Subject: Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Incidents, Negotiations and agreements, Peace proposals and efforts, Security issues, Terrorism
Publication Date: 13/11/2018
URL source: http://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight
Document Sources: Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI), United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (UNSCO)
Country: Egypt
Subject: Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Incidents, Negotiations and agreements, Peace proposals and efforts, Security issues, Terrorism
Publication Date: 13/11/2018
URL source: http://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight