KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 9 — Malaysia strongly condemns the continued military attacks by the Zionist Israeli regime against Lebanon, which could risk global peace and security, according to the Foreign Ministry today.
The ministry, widely known as Wisma Putra, said in a statement that these repeated acts of aggression constitute a blatant violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as a direct defiance of international law and United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions.
“These escalations also severely jeopardise the two-week ceasefire agreement reached between the United States of America and Iran, and threaten to bring the region into a wider, more catastrophic conflict,” the statement read.
According to Wisma Putra, such actions not only undermine current diplomatic efforts but also risk the total destabilisation of West Asia, with grave implications for global peace and security.
Malaysia has urged the international community, including the UNSC, to take immediate, decisive action to hold the Zionist Israeli regime accountable for its continued violations of international law.
The Foreign Ministry said the culture of impunity must end to prevent further loss of innocent lives and to protect the sanctity of sovereign borders.
Wisma Putra also reiterated Malaysia’s steadfast support for the government and people of Lebanon.
Malaysia remains firm in its position that sustainable peace can only be achieved through the cessation of all hostilities and a genuine commitment to a peaceful, diplomatic resolution, the statement added.
Meanwhile in GENEVA, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has condemned Israel's heavy airstrikes, saying the scale of killings and destruction was "nothing short of horrific".
"Such carnage, within hours of agreeing to a ceasefire with Iran, defies belief. It places enormous pressure on a fragile peace, which is so desperately needed by civilians," the Austrian diplomat said in a statement published yesterday, reported German news agency dpa.
Despite the truce in the Iran war, Israel's air force launched a large-scale attack on targets in Lebanon, including in the capital Beirut.
More than 250 people were killed and hundreds wounded yesterday alone, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry as reported by Reuters.
