RIYADH: The Arab Group at the United Nations backed Algeria’s draft resolution submitted to the UN Security Council calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the Saudi Press Agency said early Tuesday.
“We strongly support the draft resolution presented by Algeria and strongly urge all members of the Security Council to vote in favor of it,” a statement by the group said.
It stressed that the draft resolution is consistent with the priorities of the group and the broader international community, which call for a ceasefire, determining the necessary scope for delivering humanitarian aid, and opposing forced displacement.
The statement further said the humanitarian situation is rapidly deteriorating due to restrictions imposed by Israel, despite Resolutions 2712 and 2720, as well as efforts by the Egyptian authorities to facilitate the delivery of much-needed humanitarian aid.
The Security Council must take immediate action according to calls from the international community and global public opinion demanding a ceasefire, the group added.
