In the wake of attacks and reprisal by Iran and United
States of America, the United Nations has pledged to involve more engagement to
cease war plans by the two countries following the killing of top Iranian
general, Qasem Soleimani, in a US drone strike.
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, said on
Wednesday that he would “continue his active engagement” to de-escalate
tensions and avert full-scale war.
In a statement by his spokesperson, Guterres re-iterated the
“passionate appeal for peace”.
Iran had on Tuesday night carried out a ballistic missile
attack against two airbases used by the US and other coalition forces in Iraq,
in retaliation for the targeted killing on the outskirts of Baghdad Airport on
Friday.
The strikes came just hours after the burial of the
influential general.
“Stop escalation, exercise maximum restraint, re-start
dialogue, and renew international cooperation.
“It is our common
duty to make every effort to avoid a war in the Gulf that the world cannot
afford," he said.
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