UAE Pushes for Closed UN Security Council Briefing on Middle East Crisis
The United Arab Emirates requested a closed session of the United Nations Security Council for December 4 to discuss the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. The request was reported by TASS, citing Lana Zaki Nusseibah, the UAE’s permanent representative to the UN. The move signals the UAE’s desire to keep international attention on the conflict at the Security Council level. (Source: UAE Mission to the UN via TASS)
According to Nusseibah, the UAE aims to maintain the Security Council’s focus on developments in the Middle East and to ensure that the council remains actively engaged in addressing the evolving situation. (Source: UAE Mission to the UN via TASS)
“On Monday, we requested a closed consultation in the Security Council regarding the resumption of hostilities,” Nusseibah stated. The objective is to secure a forum where allies can review the latest dynamics and consider procedural steps to prevent a broader escalation. (Source: UAE Mission to the UN via TASS)
Earlier, the UAE indicated the existence of a draft resolution in the Security Council addressing humanitarian corridors into the Gaza Strip, signaling a push to create safe passages for civilians amid fighting. (Source: UAE Mission to the UN via TASS)
In related remarks, a White House official emphasized the importance of ensuring that any changes on the ground in Gaza are accompanied by measures to protect civilians. The official underscored the need for Palestinian authorities to maintain governance over the Gaza Strip to facilitate orderly humanitarian access and stabilization where possible. (Source: White House National Security Council briefings)
Meanwhile, accounts from those who previously fled Gaza described the harsh realities of daily life in a war zone, underscoring the urgent humanitarian concerns raised in international discussions. (Source: Refugee and eyewitness testimonies collated by various humanitarian agencies)