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Pakistan welcomes UNSC resolution demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday welcomed the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 2728, demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the holy month of Ramadan.
In a statement, the Foreign Office Spokesman said, “We also welcome the Security Council’s call to allow the free flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza, removing all obstacles to the provision of humanitarian aid, and ensuring the protection of civilians throughout the Gaza Strip. “
“Over the past six months, Pakistan has repeatedly expressed its strong and unequivocal condemnation of Israel’s indiscriminate use of force, calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, unimpeded humanitarian aid to the besieged people of Gaza, the return of the displaced Palestinians. , and ensure accountability for the crimes committed by Israel with impunity.”
He said, “We call for the swift implementation of the Security Council resolution adopted today, hoping that it will be the first step towards ending Israel’s brutal aggression, ensuring a lasting ceasefire, and helping to address the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.”
“Pakistan will continue to voice its support for a just, comprehensive and lasting solution through the establishment of a secure, viable, contiguous and sovereign State of Palestine on the basis of the pre-June 1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital,” added the Spokesman .
Earlier in the day, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) demanded an immediate ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militants Hamas and the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages after the US abstained from the vote.
The other 14 members of the council voted for the decision, which was proposed by the 10 elected members of the body.
Washington had opposed the ceasefire earlier in the nearly six-month-old war in the Gaza Strip and used its veto power to protect US ally Israel as it retaliated against Hamas for an October 7 attack that killed 1,200 Israelis. of people. .
But amid growing global pressure for a ceasefire in the war that has killed more than 32,000 Palestinians, the US abstained from voting on Monday to allow the Security Council to demand an immediate ceasefire for the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which ends in two weeks.
It also demands the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. Israel says Hamas took 253 hostages during its October 7 attack.
