Avoid ‘at All Costs’ Resumption of Hostilities in Gaza, Secretary-General Urges, Stressing Both Sides Must Fully Abide by Ceasefire Agreement, Resume Talks

 

Paris, 11 February 2025

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ statement on the situation in Gaza, in Paris today:

We must avoid at all costs the resumption of hostilities in Gaza that would lead to an immense tragedy.

I appeal to Hamas to proceed with the planned liberation of hostages next Saturday.

Both sides must fully abide by their commitments in the ceasefire agreement and resume serious negotiations in Doha for the second phase.


Document symbol: SG/SM/22549
Document Type: Press Release, Statement
Document Sources: Secretary-General
Subject: Armed conflict, Gaza Strip, Hostages, Negotiations and agreements
Publication Date: 11/02/2025
URL source: https://press.un.org/en/2025/sgsm22549.doc.htm
2025-02-11T13:55:52-05:00

Share This Page, Choose Your Platform!

Go to Top