The Maldives has called for an urgent imposition of an arms embargo on Israel, denouncing the recent violence and civilian casualties in Palestine. The call was made by Chargé d'affaires Ambassador Dr Ali Naseer Mohamed during the Plenary Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on the 'Use of the Veto'.
In his impassioned statement, Chargé d'affaires Ambassador Mohamed condemned the latest veto wielded in the United Nations Security Council on February 20, stating that it has emboldened Israel to continue its actions with impunity. He highlighted the tragic incident of February 29, where over a hundred Palestinian civilians were killed and hundreds more injured. The Maldives emphasized that the victims were deprived of basic necessities such as food and water due to Israel's actions.
The Chargé d'affaires Ambassador urged the Security Council to take immediate and decisive action to halt Israel's ongoing aggression in Palestine, describing it as a form of genocide. He called upon the international community to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete steps to hold Israel accountable for its war crimes against the Palestinian people.
The statement from the Maldives underscores growing global concern over the escalating conflict in the region and the urgent need for meaningful intervention to protect civilian lives and uphold international humanitarian law. As the situation continues to deteriorate, calls for action to address the root causes of the conflict and ensure accountability for all parties involved are becoming increasingly urgent on the international stage.
In his impassioned statement, Chargé d'affaires Ambassador Mohamed condemned the latest veto wielded in the United Nations Security Council on February 20, stating that it has emboldened Israel to continue its actions with impunity. He highlighted the tragic incident of February 29, where over a hundred Palestinian civilians were killed and hundreds more injured. The Maldives emphasized that the victims were deprived of basic necessities such as food and water due to Israel's actions.
The Chargé d'affaires Ambassador urged the Security Council to take immediate and decisive action to halt Israel's ongoing aggression in Palestine, describing it as a form of genocide. He called upon the international community to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete steps to hold Israel accountable for its war crimes against the Palestinian people.
The statement from the Maldives underscores growing global concern over the escalating conflict in the region and the urgent need for meaningful intervention to protect civilian lives and uphold international humanitarian law. As the situation continues to deteriorate, calls for action to address the root causes of the conflict and ensure accountability for all parties involved are becoming increasingly urgent on the international stage.
