Mideast leaders call for calm as escalation fears grow

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 10:58 · Archive

Regional leaders called for calm Saturday as fears of renewed conflict between the US, Israel and Iran mount.

Regional leaders gathered at a security forum in Bahrain on Saturday to call for calm as fears mount of renewed conflict between the US, Israel and Iran.

Saudi Arabia's Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed ElKhereiji told the forum that efforts were being made to prevent military escalation and reach an agreement to end the crisis with Iran. He said the message from the region was clear: 'People in this part of the world want to bring peace back to the region.' He cautioned, however, that no one could predict the outcome of these efforts.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty warned of the dangers of further conflict, stating that an escalation would be extremely destructive. He expressed confidence that 'the second round will be more dangerous, more destructive, and it will lead to nowhere'.

At the same forum, Syria's foreign minister said his country and Jordan would discuss ways to strengthen their shared border.

How it is being reported

• Mideast leaders call for calm as fears mount of a renewed war in the region, and other Mideast newsRegional leaders called for calm Saturday as fears of a new escalation between the U.S., Israel and Iran grow.Clickorlando · 31 Oct, 10:11
• Mideast leaders call for calm as fears mount of a renewed war in the region, and other Mideast newsRegional leaders called for calm Saturday as fears of a new escalation between the U.S., Israel and Iran grow.News4Jax · 31 Oct, 10:11

In this story: Saudi Arabia · Iran · Israel · United States · Waleed ElKhereiji · Badr Abdelatty · Syria · Jordan

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