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Moscow, August 9, 2024, 17:05 — Regnum News Agency. Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Mikhail Bogdanov expressed concern about the danger of expanding confrontation in the Middle East at a meeting with Lebanese Ambassador Shawki Bou Nassar, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported on August 9.
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During the conversation, the parties discussed the military-political situation in the Middle East, which threatens to escalate into a large-scale conflict in the future.
“Deep concern was expressed over the danger of an escalation of armed confrontation in the region with unpredictable consequences,” the ministry said.
Russia, for its part, confirmed its unwavering position in supporting the unity, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon.
Bogdanov and Shawki Bou Nassar also discussed current issues of further strengthening the traditionally friendly Russian-Lebanese ties, including holding events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries.
The meeting took place at the initiative of the Lebanese Ambassador to Moscow.
As reported by Regnum News Agency, tensions in the Middle East increased in late July after the head of the Palestinian Hamas Politburo, Ismail Haniyeh, and one of his bodyguards were killed in an attack on their residence in Tehran on July 31. Hamas blamed Israel for the attack. Iran sent a message to the Israeli leadership via Hungary about its plans to attack the Jewish state.
On August 5, the media reported that four Israeli Air Force planes flew over Beirut, violating Lebanese airspace.
On August 6, the G7 countries called on the participants in the conflict in the Middle East to exercise restraint. The states expressed confidence that no party or people would benefit from further escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty discussed the situation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone on August 4. The ministers called for a speedy ceasefire and a general de-escalation of the situation in the region.
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