ASEAN ministers voice serious concern over Middle East situation

MANILA: ASEAN foreign ministers expressed serious concern on Tuesday about the rapidly evolving conflict in the Middle East, calling for restraint and the avoidance of acts that further aggravate the situation.

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The developments severely undermine ongoing efforts by key mediators and diminish prospects for a peaceful resolution through dialogue and diplomacy, the ministers added in a statement.