Foreign Secretary to repeat calls for ceasefire on Middle East visit
The Foreign Secretary will repeat calls for de-escalation in the Middle East during a visit to the region.
David Lammy is expected to meet leaders in Bahrain and Jordan on Wednesday to discuss efforts to bring security and stability to the Middle East and reiterate the UK’s call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon.
His visit comes days after the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel that sparked the latest round of the conflict, and amid reports that the Israeli military is expanding its ground operation in Lebanon.
Dangerous
Before his visit, Mr Lammy said: “The situation is incredibly dangerous and further escalation or miscalculation in the region is in no one’s interests.
“I am pleased to be back in the region to meet with our key partners in Bahrain and Jordan and see first hand our combined efforts towards building long-term security and stability in the Middle East.
“We must not waver at this critical period to achieve ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon, to get more desperately needed aid into Gaza, and secure the release of all hostages.”
The UK Government has repeatedly called for a ceasefire and de-escalation as the conflict in Gaza spread to include greater Israeli operations in Lebanon and attacks by Iran.
On Monday, the Prime Minister condemned Iran’s latest ballistic missile attack on Israel and urged the region to “step back from the brink” and find a political solution to the crisis.
Trade
Mr Lammy is also expected to discuss trade with his regional counterparts as the Government prepares to host a major international investment summit on October 14.
During his visit, the Foreign Secretary will also meet British troops stationed in Bahrain and tour HMS Lancaster, which has been operating in the region since 2022 and taken part in efforts to protect maritime trade from Houthi militants in Yemen.
Bahrain hosts a permanent support base for the Royal Navy, known as HMS Juffair, which was opened in 2018.
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Not that anyone could possibly take the witless oaf Lammy seriously, but a ceasefire in Gaza is easily achieved. The Palestinians just need to hand over the rest of the hostages, along with all surviving Hamas terrorists, plus their enablers, to the Israelis. Then commit to stop bombing Israel, and retract the pledge to annihilate all Jews.
.. and you think that “wish list” is credible ? For too long Israel and other global players including our own UK Gov just allowed Gaza +West Bank to create its own toxic mess. Not one of these parties gave a toss about what form real power took within those territories. Much the same is evident in Lebanon, a supposedly sovereign state that has become dominated by its resident extremist terrorism and proxy of Iran. The best you can get is a medium term halt to hostilities. A final peace may take a cataclysmic conflict either on a regional or… Read more »
You say ‘easy’ – is that easy for the Palestinians fighting for a homeland? The only solution will have to involve the creation of the state of Palestine. There will have to be concessions on both sides to achieve this.
Does Lammy still want the Lebanese to return to South Israel as he stated in speech last week.
Is this the guy who said his mother relied on tax credits to raise him but he was 31 when they were introduced…..