GCC affirms support for Lebanon, calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

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The Gulf Cooperation Council has affirmed its support for Lebanon during such a “critical stage” and called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the council said after holding an extraordinary ministerial meeting in Doha.

According to Reuters, the meeting was held on Wednesday to discuss the latest regional developments.

The council also condemned the escalation of conflict in Lebanon and the occupied Palestinian territories, calling on all involved parties to exercise self-restraint and refrain from violence, it added in a statement.

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