Russian president, UK PM call for de-escalation between Israel, Palestine
Last updated on: 12 May,2021 03:53 pm
Russian president, UK PM call for de-escalation between Israel, Palestine
MOSCOW (AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday called for de-escalation in the deadly violence that erupted between Israel and Palestinians earlier this week, the Kremlin said.
"Serious concern was expressed about the continuing clashes and the growing number of people killed and wounded," the Kremlin said in a statement adding that both sides "called on the parties to de-escalate tensions and peacefully resolve the emerging issues". Meanwhile, United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Boris Johnson has also urged Israel and the Palestinians to step back from the brink and for both sides to show restraint. “The UK is deeply concerned by the growing violence and civilian casualties and we want to see an urgent de-escalation of tensions,” he added.