Saudi crown prince tells Biden military escalation in Gaza needs to stop
RIYADH (AA) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stressed Tuesday the necessity of stopping the military escalation in the Gaza Strip, affirming his rejection of any forced displacement of Palestinians.
His remarks came during a phone call he received from US President Joe Biden, according to the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
“During the call, the military escalation currently taking place in Gaza and the efforts being made regarding it were discussed,” SPA said.
Bin Salman stressed “the need to work immediately to discuss ways to stop military operations that have claimed the lives of innocent people and to reject targeting civilians in any way or targeting infrastructure and vital interests that affect their daily lives or forced displacement.”
The Saudi crown prince also called for lifting the siege on Gaza and adhering to international humanitarian law as well as allowing aid into the enclave.
Biden thanked bin Salman for his “efforts to reduce the pace of escalation and prevent it from expanding in the region.”
Israel launched a relentless bombardment campaign on Gaza following a surprise attack by Hamas on Oct. 7, putting the enclave’s residents under total siege and a blockade of food, fuel and medical supplies.
Have Your Say!
Have you been affected by the issues raised in this story? Please share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@soundvision.com.
Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a Muslim Network TV’s representative. You can also get in touch in the following ways:
Tweet: @MuslimNetworkTV
We must take charge of our narrative. Research indicates that 92% of their Muslim coverage is negative. Help us change that.
