US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati that residents of the republic could suffer if the country is drawn into the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. This was reported by Reuters.
The politicians held a phone call on October 20, according to US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller. During the meeting, Blinken stated that American officials are ready to provide support to the Lebanese people.
At the same time, the Secretary of State noted US concerns about the increasing tensions on the border between Lebanon and Israel. In this context, the representative of Washington called on the Lebanese politician to respect the interests of the country’s citizens who may suffer if Beirut is dragged into further hostilities.
October 21 Antony Blinken stated About the Rafah checkpoint on the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt should be left open. As he said, this step is necessary to continue the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
A day ago, Politico reported that the American Secretary of State appealed To their department’s employees of Arab origin. Blinken noted that the United States fully supports Israel’s right to self-defense. However, US officials recognize that compliance with international humanitarian law and the nature of Israel’s hostile behavior are also of great importance.
Formerly US Secretary of State spent Telephone conversation with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.