Publish Date: 14 January 2024 - 12:34

 Tehran, IRNA — Venezuela has categorically condemned the recent US-UK strikes against Yemen which the country says “merely results in creating further instability in the region.”

Minister for People's Power for Foreign Affairs of Venezuela Yván Gil Pinto released a statement on his X page, noting that the only way to guarantee peace and stability in the Middle East is through the cessation of the genocide in the Gaza Strip, carried out by Israeli regime.

The Venezuelan government reiterated its support for ending the genocide of the regime in Gaza and for recognizing Palestine as an independent state to achieve peace in the West Asian region.

The statement noted that the only way to ensure peace and stability in the Middle East is to immediately adhere to all United Nations’ resolutions to create an independent and free Palestine and halt the genocide in the enclave.

Caracas also urged the international community to take all necessary actions to re-establish justice in the region and to prevent the escalation of the conflict caused by "Israeli barbarism in Palestine", added the statement.

The US and UK launched air, ship and submarine strikes against Yemen’s Ansarullah fighters early on Friday, allegedly targeting their weapons storage, air defense, and logistic facilities.

US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed the attacks, with Biden saying Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands also supported the strikes.

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