….As France Says Its Priority Is To Stabilise Middle East
By Simon Akwu
Abuja (Precise Post) – Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany has called for restraint and de-escalation as she joined other world leader in reaction to the killing of Iranian top military leader, Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani by the US government.
Recall that Maj.-Gen. Soleimani, Commander of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, was killed in a US airstrike on his convoy at Baghdad airport on Friday rising the tension of another World War.
Chancellor Angela Merkel who made the call through her Spokeswoman, Ulrike Demmer urged restraint and de-escalation.
“We are at a dangerous point of escalation. It is now important through prudence and restraint to contribute to de-escalation,” Demmer said, as quoted by Al Jazeera.
Also speaking Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said the aim now was to prevent further escalation across the Middle East.
“We are making use of our diplomatic channels to Iran and to other states in the region,” he said.
“Since this morning we have been in close contact with our British and French partners and with other European countries on how we can best work to calm the situation.”
Also reacting, France said its priority is to stabilise the Middle East.
French Secretary of State for European Affairs Amelie de Montchalin spoke to RTL radio.
“What is happening is what we feared: Tensions between the United States and Iran are increasing,” Montchalin said. “The priority is to stabilise the region.”
“We have woken up to a more dangerous world,” Montchalin added, saying French President Emmanuel Macron would consult soon with “players in the region.
However, the United State’s President, Donald Trump said he ordered the killing of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani to avert imminent attack meant to endanger U. S citizens in the middle east.
