King Abdullah and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed warned of the worsening disastrous humanitarian conditions in Gaza (Anatolia)
King Abdullah II of Jordan and President of the UAE Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed warned of the repercussions of the continuation of the war on the Gaza Strip, stressing the necessity of a ceasefire, protecting civilians, and ensuring the arrival of humanitarian aid.
The Jordanian Royal Court said - in a statement - that King Abdullah and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed stressed during their meeting at Basman Palace in Amman - Monday - that “the only way to restore security and stability in the region is through launching a political process to reach a comprehensive and just settlement of the Palestinian issue on the basis of Two-state solution."
The two sides also stressed "the need to intensify work to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza, protect civilians, and ensure that humanitarian aid reaches people in the Strip in an adequate and permanent manner."
They warned of the repercussions of the continuation of the war on Gaza and the worsening of the catastrophic humanitarian conditions.
King Abdullah stressed the need for the international community to continue supporting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to enable it to provide its vital humanitarian services in accordance with its UN mandate, especially in light of the tragic humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Bin Zayed’s visit to Jordan comes at a time when the region is witnessing rapid developments, following the ongoing Israeli war on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, and the subsequent security repercussions in the Red Sea region due to Houthi attacks on Israeli ships and those supporting them, and also in the south. Lebanon, where border confrontations have erupted between Israel and Hezbollah since October 8.
The Israeli war on Gaza left more than 27,478 martyrs and 66,835 injured, most of them children and women, according to the Palestinian authorities, and caused massive destruction and an unprecedented humanitarian disaster, according to the United Nations.
Source: Agencies