Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire
20.11.2012,
14:41
Armenia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandyan met Tuesday Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah.
YEREVAN, November 20. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandyan met Tuesday Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah.
During the meeting Mr. Nalbandyan called for immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Armenia, as a part of the international community, expresses deep concerns about the growing escalation in Gaza and the nearby areas, he said.
“Use of force caused dozens of deaths of the civilians, as well as serious harm to the already fragile situation in the region. It is necessary to stop the threats and use of force. We deeply believe, there is no alternative for peaceful settlement of the issue,” Mr. Nalbandyan stated.
Israel's military has embarked on a new operation “Pillar of cloud” targeted at killing Hamas commanders and destroying their infrastructure. The operation is said to be Israel’s response to the hundreds of rockets that had been fired from Gaza at Israel.
As of now, Israel operates remote air strikes, however, the Israeli authorities do not exclude ground offensive in case one is necessary.
According to media reports, over 100 Palestinians have been already killed by Israel’s air strikes. -0-
