Korea urges Israel, Lebanon to accept cease-fire proposal amid escalating tensions
Published: 27 Sep. 2024, 10:29
![A man walks on the rubble of destroyed buildings at the site of Israeli strikes in Saksakiyeh, southern Lebanon Sept. 26, 2024. [REUTERS/YONHAP]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2024/09/27/57381071-1383-4c55-b4fc-02f4439e30f7.jpg)
A man walks on the rubble of destroyed buildings at the site of Israeli strikes in Saksakiyeh, southern Lebanon Sept. 26, 2024. [REUTERS/YONHAP]
"We welcome and fully support the statements made by countries such as the United States and France calling for an immediate 21-day cease-fire along the Israel-Lebanon border," foreign ministry spokesperson Lee Jae-woong said in a commentary.
"We strongly urge the relevant parties to immediately accept this cease-fire proposal and to continue efforts to ease tensions in the region," the commentary said.
The United States, France and other like-minded countries made the joint call earlier this week as the armed conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah is feared to lead to a wider war in the Middle East.
Yonhap
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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