The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Saturday, issued a call for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip. His statements were made during his participation in the Cairo Peace Summit, a gathering convened by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to deliberate on measures to bring an end to the Israel-Hamas conflict and address related matters.
Taking to the platform of X, Sheikh Mohamed expressed, "Today, I attended the Cairo Peace Summit, where the UAE joined its international partners to promptly address the situation in the Gaza Strip. The UAE remains steadfast in its appeals for the utmost safeguarding of civilian lives, unhindered access to humanitarian assistance, and the swift cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip."
He further stated, "The international community must collaborate to prevent further acts of violence and the expansion of instability, recognizing that dialogue, cooperation, and coexistence remain the sole viable avenues towards achieving peace."
It's worth noting that the Palestinian militant organization Hamas initiated a series of rocket attacks on southern Israel commencing on October 7, resulting in the loss of more than 5,400 lives on both sides of the conflict. In Israel, a minimum of 1,400 individuals have lost their lives, and over 2,600 have sustained injuries. Meanwhile, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, Israeli airstrikes have led to the deaths of 4,175 people, with over 13,000 others suffering injuries.
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