Qatari Prime Minister Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Zani said on Tuesday that a solution to the “problem” in the Gaza Strip was necessary to prevent the conflict from expanding in the Middle Eastincluding attacks by Houthis from Yemen on ships in the Red Sea.

“If we want to solve the situation in the Red Sea, we must solve the problem in the Gaza Strip,” said Al Zani, who is also Qatar’s foreign minister, before reiterating the importance of promoting a two-state solution. create a Palestinian state on the border in 1967.

Thus, during statements at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he noted that “what happened on October 7 – regarding the attacks carried out by Hamas against Israel – confirms the importance of resolving a fundamental issue. What is the two-state solution?This was reported by the Qatari TV channel Al Jazeera.

“The international community’s response to the war in Gaza Residents of the region were disappointed by this.“He explained, while stating that “military action will not solve the escalation of the crisis in the Red Sea.”

Al-Zani thus referred to bombings carried out on Friday by the United States and Britain against Yemen, which killed five people, as part of both countries’ response to attacks by Houthi rebels on ships in the Red Sea.

“This is an American and British response to not impede international trade in the Red Sea, but it increases the risk of escalation. “We are concerned about further rising tensions in the Red Sea.”argument.

In this sense, he stated that “an end to the war, the release of Palestinian hostages and prisoners, and a solution to the deteriorating situation in the occupied West Bank are issues that must be resolved quickly.” to avoid expanding the conflict.

“Israel controls everything in the West Bank, which the Palestinian Authority does not,” recalled the Qatari Prime Minister, emphasizing that “What’s happening in the West Bank is no better than what’s happening in Gaza,” where we see killings without reaction from the international community.”

On the other hand, Al Zani expressed regret that “for the first time there is disagreement and controversy surrounding calls for a ceasefireor” and ruled out the possibility of rebuilding Gaza “unless the fundamental issue, namely the two-state solution, is resolved.”

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Al Zani also stressed that Iran and the Gulf Arab countries have an “understanding” to “find common interests through dialogue.” “Being closer between us is a necessity, not an option,” he said.

(Europe Press)