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EU leaders call for moratorium on strikes against energy and water facilities in Middle East
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLeaders from the European Union’s 27 countries call for de-escalation in Iran and the wider region, as well as a moratorium on striking critical infrastructure, amid growing concerns about the impact of the Iran war on the global economy.
Leaders discuss the situation in the Middle East and its broader implications during a regular summit in Brussels.
“The European Council calls for de-escalation and maximum restraint, the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure and full respect of international law by all parties,” the leaders say in written conclusions following their talks.
“In this regard, it calls for a moratorium on strikes against energy and water facilities,” they say.
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