ABU DHABI, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Mohammed Mohammed, United Arab Emirates, said on Jan. 8 that a ceasefire must be achieved in the Palestinian Gaza Strip to protect civilians.
According to the Emirates News Agency, Mohammed held talks with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Abu Dhabi on the same day, and the two sides discussed the importance of avoiding the expansion of regional conflicts and finding clear prospects for peace to achieve regional stability.
During the talks, Mohammed said a ceasefire must be achieved in the Gaza Strip to protect civilians, ensure the unhindered delivery of durable and safe humanitarian assistance to the local population, and prevent them from being forced to relocate.
The two sides agreed that the expansion of the conflict should be avoided from threatening the security of the entire region, and that all parties should work together to find ways to achieve regional stability and comprehensive and lasting peace.
Blinken is on a multi-country tour in the Middle East. According to data released by the Palestinian Gaza Strip Health Department on the 8th, since the outbreak of a new round of Palestinian-Israeli conflict on October 7, 2023, the Israeli army's military operations in the Gaza Strip have caused more than 230,000 deaths, 5More than 80,000 people were injured. (ENDS).