Turkiye welcomes UNSC ceasefire resolution in Gaza Strip

Turkiye welcomed the United Nations Security Council's adoption of a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, calling it "an important step." The statement came after the Security Council on Monday adopted a US-drafted resolution backing a proposal outlined by US President Joe Biden for a ceasefire in Gaza, Russia abstained from the vote, while the remaining 14 council members voted in favor. "It is imperative that Israel announces its commitment to the implementation of a permanent cease-fire and fully implements all elements of the resolution," the statement said. Turkiye would continue to contribute to the steps that would ensure a permanent end to the war, Israel occupation withdrawal from all of Gaza, the mutual release of hostages and prisoners, the return of displaced Palestinians to Gaza, the uninterrupted and adequate delivery of humanitarian aid and the reconstruction of Gaza, the statement added. Source: Kuwait News Agency