Singapore supports immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, release of hostages, says minister at G-20 meet


The situation in Gaza is “distressing”, Dr Maliki Osman noted at the G-20 foreign ministers' meeting. - PHOTO: AFP

SINGAPORE (The Straits Time/ANN): Singapore supports an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip to facilitate the urgent delivery of aid to affected civilians and calls for the safe, immediate and unconditional release of all civilian hostages, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Dr Maliki Osman.

Dr Maliki, who is also Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, reiterated Singapore’s stance on the ongoing conflict at the Group of 20 (G-20) foreign ministers’ meeting on Feb 21 and 22 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and noted that the situation in Gaza is “distressing”.

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