• Thirteen council members voted in favor of the Algerian-drafted text

RIYADH: The Saudi Foreign Ministry has expressed the Kingdom’s regret over the US veto of a UN Security Council resolution proposing an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the Saudi Press Agency has reported.

Thirteen council members voted in favor of the Algerian-drafted text, while Britain abstained. It was the third such US veto since the start of the current fighting, which broke out after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

The ministry in a statement stressed the urgent need for reform within the UNSC, highlighting the necessity for the council to fulfill its duties in upholding global peace and security and ensure the consistent application of international law without double standards.

Saudi Arabia has also raised concern over the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza, exacerbated by the escalation of Israel’s military aggression.

The Kingdom has emphasized that this undermines efforts aimed at fostering dialogue and achieving a peaceful resolution to the Palestinian cause, as outlined in applicable international resolutions.