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From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
China urges Israel to stop military operation in Rafah ‘as soon as possible’
IDF troops seen operating in the Gaza Strip in this handout photo released for publication on February 13, 2024. (IDF)
China urges Israel to stop its military operation in the south Gazan city of Rafah “as soon as possible,” warning of a “serious humanitarian disaster” there if fighting doesn’t stop.
“China… opposes and condemns actions that harm civilians and violate international law,” a foreign ministry spokesperson says in a statement, adding it urges Israel to “stop its military operation as soon as possible, make every effort to avoid innocent civilian casualties… to prevent a more serious humanitarian disaster in the Rafah area.”
