UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned the escalation of conflict between Yemen's Houthis and Israel as Israeli airstrikes reportedly killed at least six people, injured dozens, and struck critical civilian infrastructure, including the Sanaa International Airport.
Israeli warplanes struck Houthi-used infrastructure at the Sanaa International Airport, the Hezyaz and Ras Kanatib power stations in Houthi-controlled areas, as well as the ports of Hodeidah, Salif, and Ras Kanatib on the western coast, the military said in a statement Thursday.
In this regard, Stephanie Tremblay, associate spokeswoman for Guterres, said, "The secretary-general condemns the escalation between Yemen and Israel. Israeli airstrikes today on Sanaa International Airport, the Red Sea ports and power stations in Yemen are especially alarming."
According to the spokeswoman, Guterres is deeply concerned about the risk of escalating conflict in the region and calls on all parties involved to immediately halt all military actions and exercise utmost restraint.
"The secretary-general emphasizes that international law, including humanitarian law as applicable, must be respected at all times; and he appeals to all to respect and protect civilians and civilian infrastructure. Humanitarian relief personnel also must not be targeted and must be respected and protected at all times. The secretary-general remains deeply concerned about the risk of further escalation in the region and reiterates his call for all parties concerned to cease all military actions and to exercise utmost restraint," Tremblay said.
UN chief condemns escalating conflict between Yemen's Houthis, Israel: spokeswoman
UN chief condemns escalating conflict between Yemen's Houthis, Israel: spokeswoman
UN chief condemns escalating conflict between Yemen's Houthis, Israel: spokeswoman
Residents of Astana, capital of Kazakhstan, gathered at the Embassy of Azerbaijan on Thursday to pay tribute to the victims of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash, leaving behind a trail of flowers, candles, and heartfelt messages.
The Embraer 190 aircraft, flight J2-8243, crashed near Aktau Airport in Kazakhstan on Wednesday after taking off from Baku en route to Grozny
Of the 67 people on board, 38 were killed in the crash, and 29 survivors including two children were pulled from the wreckage, Kazakh authorities said on Wednesday.
In a display of solidarity, residents gathered to pay their respects to the victims of the plane crash, laying flowers and presenting mementos as a symbol of their sorrow and sympathy
"It is such a tragedy. Fortunately, we can unite and remove boundaries between our nationalities. I think such moments deserve special attention. Not forgetting that, first and foremost, we are human beings," said a resident.
The Embassy of Azerbaijan flew its national flag at half-mast in respect of those who lost their lives in the tragic plane crash
Foreign diplomats visited the embassy to convey their condolences and observed a moment of silence in honor of the victims. They also recorded messages of sympathy in a special condolence book, expressing wishes for strength and resilience.
"A friend who helps in times of need is a friend indeed. We have seen the solidarity of the people of Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. Every day we receive letters of condolences to the Azerbaijani people via email. I'd like to express my condolences to the government of Kazakhstan, because six citizens of Kazakhstan also died in the crash," said Agalar Atamoglanov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to Kazakhstan.
"Azerbaijan sees Kazakhstan's quick response and assistance in the current difficult situation. As you know, our head of state expressed condolences and issued very serious instructions to provide maximum assistance to the survivors and to carry out all necessary work at the crash site," said Roman Vasilenko, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan.
Medical teams in Kazakhstan have conducted thorough assessments of the survivors' physical conditions and are working tirelessly to provide the necessary medical treatment and care to ensure their recovery.
In the aftermath of the plane crash, Kazakhstan has set up a government committee to investigate the cause of the tragedy, with investigators and criminologists working to piece together the events leading up to the crash.
Astana residents pay tribute to Azerbaijan Airlines crash victims
Astana residents pay tribute to Azerbaijan Airlines crash victims
