UN envoy urges action to address ‘growing risk of a serious escalation’ in the Middle East

Tor Wennesland, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, issued a statement saying he has engaged in “critical discussions with the relevant parties and Member States in the region, including Lebanon, Egypt and Qatar, in support of regional de-escalation”.

“I underscored the urgency of addressing the growing risk of a serious escalation, which poses a substantial threat to regional stability,” he said. “We examined the ongoing efforts to mediate and de-escalate the situation and explored ways to prevent a spillover of the conflict.”

The envoy “reaffirmed the necessity of urgent, coordinated action to prevent further deterioration of the situation”.

He stressed that it was crucial to “act decisively and collectively to address the immediate threats and lay the groundwork for a lasting peace”.