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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 02 APRIL 2024, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations Headquarters
02 APRIL 2024, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, press briefing room
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“I can tell you that the Secretary-General condemns the attack on diplomatic premises of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Damascus, as well as the reported casualties. He reaffirms that the principle of the inviolability of diplomatic and consular premises and personnel must be respected in all cases in accordance with international law. Mr. Guterres also reminds all parties to respect all of their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, as applicable. The Secretary-General also repeats his calls on all concerned to avoid attacks that could harm civilians and damage civilian infrastructure. He further calls on all concerned to exercise utmost restraint and avoid any further escalation. He cautions that any miscalculation could lead to broader conflict in an already volatile region, with devastating consequences for civilians who are already seeing unprecedented suffering in Syria, in Lebanon, the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and the broader Middle East.”
4. Wide shot, press briefing room
The Secretary-General condemned the attack on diplomatic premises of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Damascus, as well as the reported casualties. He reaffirmed that “the principle of the inviolability of diplomatic and consular premises and personnel must be respected in all cases in accordance with international law,” a UN Spokesperson said.
UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric today (02 Apr) read a statement from the Secretary-General regarding the attack on Diplomatic Premises of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Damascus on 1 April.
The UN chief reminded all parties to “respect all of their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law, as applicable.”
The Secretary-General also repeated his calls on all concerned to “avoid attacks that could harm civilians and damage civilian infrastructure.”
Guterres further called on all concerned to “exercise utmost restraint and avoid any further escalation.”
The UN chief cautioned that “any miscalculation could lead to broader conflict in an already volatile region, with devastating consequences for civilians who are already seeing unprecedented suffering in Syria, in Lebanon, the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and the broader Middle East.”
