British Foreign Minister: Lebanon Must Be Included in Ceasefire
British Foreign Minister Ivet Cooper stated that Lebanon must be included in the Middle East ceasefire, adding that continued Israeli attacks on this country cause mass displacement and severe humanitarian consequences.
TL;DR
- British Foreign Minister Ivet Cooper insists Lebanon must be included in a Middle East ceasefire.
- She expressed deep concern over escalating Israeli attacks on Lebanon, calling them 'completely wrong' and a cause of mass displacement and humanitarian consequences.
- The UK and other European nations have called on Israel to halt its attacks on Lebanon.
- These countries also urged Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for commercial traffic.
- Cooper stressed the critical importance of preventing Iran from charging taxes in the Strait of Hormuz.