By Seyi Babalola
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has criticized Iran’s aggression against Israel.
Guterres issued a statement urging all sides to exercise the greatest caution, stressing that the region and the globe could not afford another conflict.
It should be recalled that Iran sent hundreds of drones and missiles from its territory to Israel, the majority of which were intercepted on Saturday.
Several missiles struck within Israeli territory, one of which damaged an Israeli military facility in the south of the country.
“I call for an immediate cessation of these hostilities,” he urged.
Guterres said he was deeply alarmed about the very real danger of a devastating region-wide escalation.
“I urge all parties to exercise maximum restraint to avoid any action that could lead to major military confrontations on multiple fronts in the Middle East.
“I have repeatedly stressed that neither the region nor the world can afford another war,” he said.
