14th April, 2024
The leaders of G7 nations have vowed to take necessary measures should Iran not continue in its hostilities towards Israel.
The G7 nations which include the United States, Japan, Germany, France, Britain, Italy and Canada, were reacting to the Saturday night drone missile attacks on Israel.
The leaders had a video meeting and they issued a statement affirming their condemnation “in the strongest terms Iran’s direct and unprecedented attack against Israel.
They said: “We express our full solidarity and support to Israel and its people and reaffirm our commitment towards its security,” they said, in the statement published by the Italian G7 presidency.
“With its actions, Iran has further stepped toward the destabilisation of the region and risks provoking an uncontrollable regional escalation. This must be avoided.
“We will continue to work to stabilise the situation and avoid further escalation.
“In this spirit, we demand that Iran and its proxies cease their attacks, and we stand ready to take further measures now and in response to further destabilising initiatives.”
The group said: “We will also strengthen our cooperation to end the crisis in Gaza, including by continuing to work towards an immediate and sustainable ceasefire and the release of hostages by Hamas, and deliver increased humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in need”.