EU Chief Antonio Costa Warns Against Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure Amid Middle East Tensions
Kathmandu. European Council President Antonio Costa stated in a social media post on Monday that attacking civilian infrastructure and establishments during wartime is illegal.
This warning follows threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to destroy civilian infrastructure in Iran if the country does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
European Council President Costa said, “Targeting civilian infrastructure, specifically energy facilities, is against the law and is unacceptable.”
He added, “This applies to Russia's war in Ukraine and elsewhere (without explicitly mentioning the Iran conflict). The primary victims of the Iranian regime are the Iranian people. They will also be the primary victims of any expansion of military operations.”
He further stated, “The European Union urges Iran to immediately cease its aggression against countries in the region and allow the restoration of full freedom of navigation through the ‘Strait of Hormuz’.”
“After five weeks of war in the Middle East, it is clear that this conflict can only be resolved through diplomatic means,” he said.
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