Pentagon warns of broader destabilization in the region

SANAA, may 18 (YPA) – The Pentagon has warned of the threat of further destabilization in the Middle East if hostilities between “Palestinians and Israelis” continue, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Reuters reported.

The top US military officer, Army General Mark Milley said, in a press statement that “Israel’s operations are  self-defense but also cautioned that the levels of violence were such that “it’s in no one’s interest to continue fighting.”

“My assessment is that you risk broader destabilization and you risk a whole series of negative consequences if the fighting continues,” Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters shortly before landing in Brussels for talks with NATO allies.

“So in my view, I think de-escalation is a smart course of action at this point for all parties concerned,” he stated.

E.M