Iran’s request for a meeting was supported by Russia, Algeria and China. Russia and China also condemned the Haniyeh massacre.
Iran initiated an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council over the killing of the main commander of the Hamas group, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran. The meeting should begin on Wednesday, July 31, at 23:00 Kyiv time, Ukrinform reports.
It was noted that Iran sent a request to the UN Secretary General and the Permanent Mission of Russia, which heads the Security Council, in July.
Security Council members Russia, Algeria and China supported Tehran’s request.
Russia and China also condemned the killing of the ideological leader of Hamas.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres considers this a dangerous development that is hindering efforts to end the conflict in the Middle East.
We remind you that one of the leaders of the Palestinian group Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in a shooting at his residence in the capital of Iran on the morning of July 31. Analysts on Iranian state television immediately blamed Israel for attack. Israel itself has not yet commented on the information. Iran’s Supreme Religious Leader Ali Khamenei announced a response to Israel for the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
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