Bahrain, Oman express concern over regional military escalation and call for restraint

The Kingdom of Bahrain has expressed its concern about the military escalation in the region, which threatens to increase tension and expand the war in the area, in addition to threatening regional security and stability.

In a statement carried by Bahrain News Agency (BNA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs called for the need to de-escalate and adhere to restraint in order to spare the people of the region from the grave repercussions of such escalation.

Meanwhile, the Sultanate of Oman affirmed that it is following up, with great concern, the developments of the military escalation in the region and its serious repercussions. Oman called for self-restraint to spare the region and its peoples the risks of war.

The Sultanate stressed its position calling for adherence to international laws. It underlined the necessity of the Security Council’s assuming its responsibility towards maintaining international peace and security.

In a statement today quoted by Oman News Agency (ONA), the Foreign Ministry of Oman reiterated the necessity of imposing an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. It also stressed the need to open up humanitarian corridors to deliver relief aid to all parts of the Gaza Strip without obstacles.

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