Venezuela condemns Israeli cyberattack that left at least 12 people killed in Lebanon
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Published at: 17/09/2024 06:31 PM
The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela condemned
this Tuesday the cyber attack perpetrated by the Zionist regime of Israel
against Lebanon, which left 12 people killed and more than
2,800 injured in the south of the country, due to the explosion of portable locators, known as pagers.
In a statement, released by Foreign Minister Yván Gil
on his Telegram channel, the Bolivarian Government criticized that “this type of
practice, which generates violence, fatalities and destruction, also causes panic and anxiety in the defenceless civilian population.”
Below is the full text of the document:
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela strongly condemns
the cyberattack perpetrated by Israel against the inhabitants of southern Lebanon, Beirut and its surroundings,
on September 17, 2024, which left at least
12 people dead and 2800 injured, including His Excellency Ambassador of the Islamic Republic
of Iran accredited to the Lebanese Republic, H.E. Mojtaba
Amani, as a result of simultaneous explosions in portable locators for personal use.
This type of practice, which generates violence,
fatalities and destruction, also causes panic and anxiety among the defenceless civilian population.
This attack, articulated through a sophisticated method of
terror and intimidation against the population, is in addition to the abhorrent techniques
used by hostile governments in the dangerous and growing escalation of
political and military tension in the Middle East.
Venezuela, in accordance with its historical position as a
promoter of peace and the defense of the right to life, warns that the
silence of the international community in the face of the perverse and systematic
violation of the principles contemplated in international
humanitarian law and the non-compliance with the provisions of all international laws and
conventions, by regimes that stimulate terrorism, only fuels the pretensions of those who want to trigger a dangerous
escalation of violence with unimaginable consequences in the region.
The Bolivarian Government expresses its sincerest
feelings of closeness to the Lebanese People and Government for such an unfortunate
event, while expressing a message of encouragement and solidarity to the families
of the victims and injured. We reiterate our confidence in the promotion of
genuine dialogue for the resolution of differences and in the fraternal ties that unite
the peoples of the world, as fundamental tools for the maintenance
of peace and the well-being of our nations.
Caracas, September 17, 2024
Mazo News Team