Algeria has issued a stark warning over the escalating tensions in the Middle East, urging immediate diplomatic intervention to prevent what it describes as a “regional catastrophe.”
The warning came from Amar Benjamaa, Algeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, during a UN Security Council session on Sunday, which focused on emerging threats to international peace and security.
Speaking before the Council, Benjamaa reiterated Algeria’s unwavering call for “an immediate ceasefire and a return to the negotiating table on the Iranian nuclear issue.”
He urged all parties involved to commit to a peaceful, negotiated resolution — one that includes the lifting of punitive sanctions.
“The world, and especially the Middle East, cannot afford a new war,” Benjamaa declared, warning that the rapidly evolving situation could plunge the region into “a catastrophic scenario.”
His remarks follow recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities — an action he said had dangerously escalated tensions and exposed the region to “grave, uncontrollable risks.”
The Algerian envoy condemned the targeting of nuclear facilities under international safeguards, calling it “a serious violation of the nuclear security system” and a threat to the global non-proliferation framework.
“Attacks on facilities intended for peaceful use constitute a clear violation of the UN Charter, international law, and the statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency,” he stated.
Benjamaa emphasized that adherence to international law is not optional.
“Respecting international law is not an option, but an obligation incumbent upon all member states,” he said, stressing that diplomacy and dialogue remain the only viable path to de-escalation.
He concluded by urging global leaders to reflect on the region’s turbulent history.
“Military solutions have never succeeded in addressing the complex challenges it faces,” he said. “Force cannot be a substitute for politics and diplomacy as essential tools for resolving international conflicts.”
Algeria’s call comes amid rising fears of a broader conflict erupting in the Middle East, as world powers continue to diverge on how to handle the deepening crisis.
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