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UN chief lauds Qatar, France for Gaza aid deal

Published: 21 Jan 2024 - 09:03 am | Last Updated: 21 Jan 2024 - 09:03 am

QNA

New York: Secretary-General of the United Nations H E Antonio Guterres, praised the efforts of Qatar and France in reaching an agreement between Israel and Hamas to bring medicines and aid into Gaza.

He stated that the entry of these vital supplies and humanitarian aid is encouraging, indicating that there is a need for more aid to enter the sector.

The UN Secretary-General urged all relevant actors to ensure the arrival of adequate humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, expressing his concern about the escalating tensions in the region, calling for an urgent halt to the escalation.