UN Chief Concerned Over US Tanker Seizure Near Venezuela

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on all parties to avoid actions that could escalate tensions and destabilize Venezuela and the region after the US seized an oil tanker nearby.

UNITED NATIONS - (AFP) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern on Thursday over the United States' seizure of an oil tanker near Venezuela, calling on all parties to avoid any actions that could destabilize Venezuela and the region. Farhan Haq, a spokesperson for the Secretary-General, told reporters: "We call on all parties to avoid any actions that could escalate tensions and destabilize Venezuela and the region," urging everyone to respect international law and the UN Charter.

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