The United Nations (UN) has expressed fear of the possibility of World war III amidst the build up tension, following the killing of Iran commander, Qassem Soleimani by a US airstrike.
Soleimani, a Revolutionary Guard General and head of the elite Quds Force, was killed at Baghdad International Airport yesterday, January 2. The air trike also killed Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the deputy commander of the Iran-backed militia, Popular Mobilization Forces, which recently stormed the US embassy in Baghdad.
UN reacted by warning that another wold war is possible if leaders failed to exercise restraint.
The world body, in a terse statement, today, January 3 said: “Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has consistently advocated for de-escalation in the Gulf. He is deeply concerned with the recent escalation.
“This is a moment in which leaders must exercise maximum restraint. The world cannot afford another war in the Gulf.”
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, has explained why President Trump ordered the take out of Soleimani.
Pompeo said the action was to disrupt an “imminent attack” that could have cost American lives in the Middle East region.
UN reacted by warning that another wold war is possible if leaders failed to exercise restraint.
The world body, in a terse statement, today, January 3 said: “Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has consistently advocated for de-escalation in the Gulf. He is deeply concerned with the recent escalation.
“This is a moment in which leaders must exercise maximum restraint. The world cannot afford another war in the Gulf.”
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, has explained why President Trump ordered the take out of Soleimani.
Pompeo said the action was to disrupt an “imminent attack” that could have cost American lives in the Middle East region.
