A senior Chinese diplomat, Fu Cong, urged Israel to halt its military operations against Iran, warning of potential "serious consequences." This statement followed large-scale Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities and military targets, codenamed "Operation Rising Lion." The attacks resulted in the deaths of several senior Iranian military officials.
China expressed condemnation of Israel's actions, emphasizing that they violated Iran's sovereignty and territorial integrity. They stressed their opposition to the escalation of tensions and voiced deep concern about potential repercussions.
The Israeli attacks were presented as pre-emptive measures against an alleged Iranian secret nuclear weapons program. The escalating situation raises global concern about the potential for a full-scale war between Israel and Iran.
The Chinese envoy's statement highlights the international implications of the escalating conflict and underscores the global community's unease regarding the situation.
Fu Cong, China’s ambassador to the United Nations, told an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Friday that the surging tensions in the region did not serve the interests of any party.
“China urges Israel to immediately stop all risky military actions to avoid further escalation of tensions,” Fu said, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua.
“China condemns Israel’s actions that violate Iran’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity, opposes the escalation of tensions and the expansion of conflict, and expresses deep concern over the serious consequences that Israel’s actions may bring.”
The attack, dubbed “Operation Rising Lion”, has killed several senior Iranian military officials and raised global concerns that the long-standing tensions between the two countries could escalate into a full-blown war.
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