The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Bogdanov criticizes the United States for vetoing Algeria’s UN resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov deemed the US veto of Algeria’s UN resolution as a license for the ongoing aggression against innocent civilians in Gaza.
The resolution, which sought an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, was supported by 13 out of 15 UN Security Council members, with the UK abstaining.
“This is very negative. This is not the first time that the Americans have used the veto right in order not to pass a resolution that calls for an end to the war. That is, in essence, this is a license to continue killing innocent people in Gaza, nearly 30,000 of whom – women, children – have already died,” Bogdanov said.
On the issue of the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, especially with the relentless US support, the Russian Deputy FM maintained that this only lessens the chances of releasing the captives.
“Unfortunately, with the obvious support of the Americans, the Israeli army continues to fight. Therefore, these agreements are a proposal to solve very important problems, including the release of hostages, including Russian citizens. The longer this massacre continues, the fewer chances there are to save the hostages, which is what we have also been doing, and would like to continue to do,” he stressed.
Commenting on whether Hamas and Fatah will attend the inter-Palestinian meeting set to take place in Moscow, Bogdanov affirmed that representatives of Palestinian movements Hamas and Fatah will take part in the inter-Palestinian meeting in Moscow on February 29.
“They certainly will, everyone will: Fatah and Hamas, yes,” Bogdanov said.
It is worth noting that Russia revealed last Friday that it has invited Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Fatah, and other organization leaders for talks regarding the Israeli war on Gaza in Moscow on February 29.
Elsewhere in his remarks, he noted that the visit of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to Russia is unrelated to the intra-Palestinian meeting in Moscow.
“After the elections of our president, which will take place now, in mid-March, we and our Palestinian friends will specify a date for President Mahmoud Abbas’ visit to Russia, acceptable for both sides,” Bogdanov said.
source: AlMayadeen
