Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Acting Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri held discussions Wednesday on the repercussions of the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
The dialog befell throughout a telephone name initiated by Bagheri to Al Thani, in keeping with a press release by the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“The call dealt with discussing bilateral cooperation between the two sides and the means to enhance it,” the assertion mentioned.
The two high diplomats additionally mentioned “the implications of the assassination” of Haniyeh within the Iranian capital Tehran, with out offering additional particulars.
On Wednesday morning, each Hamas and Iran introduced Haniyeh’s assassination in an Israeli airstrike focusing on his residence in Tehran, which adopted his attendance on the inauguration of Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian.
While Israel has not commented on the incident, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted at Tel Aviv’s involvement in Haniyeh’s assassination.
Hamas and Iran have vowed to retaliate for Haniyeh’s killing whereas worldwide efforts for de-escalation proceed amid fears of a broader regional battle.
Israel, flouting a UN Security Council decision demanding a direct cease-fire, has confronted worldwide condemnation amid its continued brutal offensive on Gaza since an Oct. 7, 2023 assault by the Palestinian resistance group Hamas.
At least 39,445 Palestinians have since been killed, largely girls and youngsters, and over 91,000 injured, in keeping with native well being authorities.
Nearly 10 months into the Israeli warfare, huge tracts of Gaza lie in ruins amid a crippling blockade of meals, clear water and medication.
Israel stands accused of genocide on the International Court of Justice, which ordered it to instantly halt its navy operation within the southern metropolis of Rafah, the place over one million Palestinians had sought refuge from the warfare earlier than it was invaded on May 6.
Source: www.anews.com.tr