UN Secretary-General says de-escalation must remain top priority in Middle East

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The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized that de-escalation should remain the top priority in the Middle East to protect civilians and ensure safe humanitarian operations. He called for all parties to cease actions that harm civilians and facilitate aid delivery.

"All parties must cease any actions that harm civilians and ensure that humanitarian operations can proceed safely and without obstruction," Antonio Guterres said