Humza Yousaf, the First Minister, has called for an immediate ceasefire after Iran launched attacks on Israel. He emphasizes that there will not be a military solution to the conflict and urges for a political and diplomatic resolution. The US and UK assisted in defending against the attack, with Israel reporting a high success rate in thwarting the strikes. The call for a ceasefire comes after an attack on an Iranian consular building in Syria, believed to be carried out by Israel.
HUMZA Yousaf has called for an “immediate ceasefire” after Iran launched attacks on Israel overnight, saying there will not be a “ military solution to the conflict”.
It came after an attack on an Iranian consular building in Syria – which is widely believed to have been carried out by Israel – killed two Iranian generals.He went on: “I condemn Iran's actions just as I've condemned all and every regional escalation. And that's why for six months, I've consistently been calling for an immediate ceasefire.
“We can't afford to see any further loss of life, because innocent civilians have already paid far too high a price for the actions of a number of countries. “What we now need is for calm heads to prevail, we will be working with our allies to de-escalate the situation and I am looking forward to meeting with G7 leaders this afternoon.”’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme: “Let’s be clear, we support the existing Government missions in the Middle East and continue to do so.
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