EU urges restraint, diplomay in Mideast

BRUSSELS, June 13 (KUNA) -- President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said Friday the reports emerging from the Middle East "are deeply alarming." "Europe urges all parties to exercise maximum restraint, de-escalate immediately and refrain from retaliation," she wrote on her X account following the Israeli attacks on Iran.
"A diplomatic resolution is now more urgent than ever, for the sake of the region's stability and global security," Von der Leyen stressed.
On a similar note, President of the European Council Antonio Costa said he is "deeply worried" by the latest events in the Middle East. "A further dangerous escalation must be avoided, it would destabilise the whole region," he said in an X post, urging restraint and diplomacy.
The EU leaders made the comments hours after the Israel forces launched massive attacks on key nuclear and military sites in Iran while the latter vowed to retaliate. (end) arn.gb