Canada: “Canada unequivocally condemns Iran’s airborne attacks against Israel. We stand with Israel,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement. “After supporting Hamas’ brutal October 7 attack, the Iranian regime’s latest actions will further destabilize the region and make lasting peace more difficult.”
France: “I condemn in the strongest terms the unprecedented attack launched by Iran against Israel, which threatens to destabilize the region,” President Emmanuel Macron said in a post on X. “I express my solidarity with the Israeli people and France’s commitment to the security of Israel, our partners, and regional stability.”
I condemn in the strongest terms the unprecedented attack launched by Iran against Israel, which threatens to destabilize the region.
I express my solidarity with the Israeli people and France’s commitment to the security of Israel, our partners, and regional stability.…
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) April 14, 2024
Germany: “With this irresponsible and unjustifiable attack, Iran is risking a regional conflagration,” government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit said on Sunday. “Germany stands closely by Israel’s side. We will now discuss further reactions closely with our G7 partners and allies.”
India: “We call for immediate de-escalation, exercise of restraint, stepping back from violence and return to the path of diplomacy,” the Ministry of External Affairs said. “We are closely monitoring the evolving situation. Our Embassies in the region are in close touch with the Indian community.”
Russia: “We express our extreme concern at yet another dangerous escalation in the Middle East,” the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a post on X. “We call on all parties involved in the conflict to exercise restraint. We expect them to resolve the existing problems through political and diplomatic means.”
Spain: “The government of Spain condemns it, as it has condemned and will always condemn all forms of violence that threaten the safety and well-being of innocent civilians,” Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez wrote on X. “The response of all international leaders demands responsibility and restraint. We must learn from history. And find a way to resolve conflicts through diplomatic channels, avoiding at all costs an even greater escalation.”
After a long and distressing night in which the scale of the attack perpetrated by Iran has been confirmed, the government of Spain condemns it, as it has condemned and will always condemn all forms of violence that threaten the safety and well-being of innocent civilians.
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— Pedro Sánchez (@sanchezcastejon) April 14, 2024
Ukraine: “Iran’s actions threaten the entire region and the world, just as Russia’s actions threaten a larger conflict, and the obvious collaboration between the two regimes in spreading terror must face a resolute and united response from the world,” President Volodymyr Zelensky posted on X. “It is critical that the United States Congress make the necessary decisions to strengthen America’s allies at this critical time.”
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