LONDON: Foreign Minister of Jordan Ayman Safadi on Friday called for international pressure to halt the “ethnic cleansing” in northern Gaza.
During a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in London, Safadi denounced the humanitarian crisis and called for an end to Israeli actions in the region.
“We do see ethnic cleansing taking place, and that has got to stop,” Safadi told Blinken.
“We really stand at the brink of regional war now. The only path to save the region from that is for Israel to stop the aggressions on Gaza, on Lebanon, and cease unilateral, illegal measures in the West Bank which are pushing the situation to an abyss,” he added.
Blinken acknowledged efforts of Jordan’s leadership, to ensure humanitarian assistance reached Gaza’s affected areas.
The meeting between the two diplomats focused on the urgent need to stop hostilities in Gaza, uphold Lebanon’s stability, and fully implement UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
Safadi and Blinken also highlighted the need of sustainable humanitarian aid to Gaza’s civilians and called for a halt to Israeli actions in the West Bank to stop further escalation.
Both sides emphasized their commitment to strengthen the strategic partnership between the US and Jordan across various sectors.
