Oman Follows Up Military Escalation in Region with Great Concern

The Sultanate of Oman is following up, with great concern, the developments of military escalation in the region, noting the seriousness of its repercussions and stressing the significance of adopting self-restraint as a means to spare the region and its people the risks of wars. In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry today, Oman condemned the brutal aggression launched by Israel on Lebanese territories and the accompanying irresponsible political assassinations that violate international norms and laws. Oman voiced its rejection of Israel's continued disregard for resolutions of international legitimacy that require Israel to withdraw completely from the occupied Palestinian and Arab territories. 'The Israeli occupation, which persisted for more than 70 years, is the main cause of continuous conflict and violence in the region,' said the statement, noting that this occupation 'hinders all real efforts to protect the peoples' rights and aspirations for security and stability'. The Sultanate of Oman stressed the need to implement the will of the international community to grant the Palestinian people their right to self-determination and their right to establish their own independent state along the borders of 4 June 1967, with Al Quds Al Sharqiyah (East Jerusalem) as its capital. Oman described this 'as a fundamental step in restoring security, stability and peace in the region'. Source: Oman News Agency