Prince Salman: Military operations in Gaza must stop

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said Israel’s attacks on the blockaded Gaza Strip must be stopped.

Al-Ikhbariyya, Saudi Arabia’s official television channel, presented Crown Prince Bin Salman’s keynote speech at the joint summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the capital , Riyadh.

Referring to the situation in Gaza in his speech, Bin Salman said: “We are saddened to see the increasing violence witnessed in Gaza today, for which innocent civilians pay the price.” saying. Stating that they reject attacking civilians in any way and for any reason, Bin Salman said: “Military operations in Gaza must stop and the necessary conditions must be created to achieve permanent peace that guarantees the establishment of a Palestinian state.” he said. (AA)