Jordanian foreign minister urges international community to exert pressure on Israel to prevent escalation

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Jordanian foreign minister urges international community to exert pressure on Israel to prevent escalation

2024-08-02 11:52 Last Updated At：16:57

Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Thursday called on the international community to apply measures on Israel to prevent the regional situation from further escalation.

Safadi made the appeal when holding a joint press conference with visiting Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Xavier Bettel in the capital city of Amman.

Safadi said that Israel's actions in the region continue to escalate, including the assassination of Hamas Politburo Chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday, noting that Jordan condemns this "criminal act".

"This action clearly violates international law and infringes upon the sovereignty of other countries. In fact, such behavior will lead to a more severe escalation of the situation and could potentially fuel the regional conflicts to expand. This will not only have a negative impact on our regional security and peace, but also threaten international security and peace," said Safadi.

Safadi reiterated that Jordan's position is that everyone needs to work to avoid escalating the situation. He said that Israel's ongoing attacks on the Gaza Strip and its illegal actions in the West Bank are the main causes of the escalation. Additionally, Israel's violation of Lebanon's sovereignty also poses a risk for the expansion of the conflict.

Jordan calls on the international community to take a clear stance and implement effective measures to stop Israel's actions, compelling it to respect international law, including international humanitarian law, Safadi said.

"The extreme agenda of the Israeli government cannot and must not be allowed to drive the region toward destruction. We hope the entire international community will take action and call on the U.N. Security Council to fulfill its mandate and responsibilities to protect the security and peace of the region," said Safadi.

Bettel said that Luxembourg appreciates Jordan's efforts in maintaining regional stability, working towards a ceasefire, and reducing regional tensions. He emphasized that the "two-state solution" is the only way to resolve regional conflicts.

Typhoon Pulasan deluges eastern Chinese cities

2024-09-21 03:52 Last Updated At：05:17

Shanghai, China's financial hub, and several other eastern Chinese cities have been flooded due to Typhoon Pulasan, and drainage efforts are in full swing.

Pulasan, the 14th typhoon of the year, made its second landfall in Shanghai's Fengxian District at around 21:45 on Thursday after first making landfall earlier that day in Zhejiang Province.

Since midnight on Friday, parts of Shanghai's Pudong New Area have experienced increasingly heavy rainfall, resulting in flooded streets and temporary school closures.

Local authorities have intensified drainage efforts on waterlogged roads and in swamped neighborhoods.

Similarly, in neighboring Jiangsu Province, Rugao, a county-level city, was hit by a downpour from 7:00 to 17:00 on Friday. By 18:00, local firefighters had responded to more than 60 cases, carrying out drainage and rescue operations.