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Monday, August 5, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Monday, August 5, 2024
Italy, Iraq call for Middle East de-escalation, Gaza ceasefire
The foreign ministers of Italy and Iraq call for diplomacy and de-escalation in the Middle East, saying they are deeply concerned about increasing tension threatening the entire region.
Italy’s Antonio Tajani and Iraq’s Fouad Hussein say in a joint statement they call on “all involved parties to resort to dialogue and diplomacy in order to foster de-escalation and provide space for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.”
