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I strongly condemn the recent attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. These acts of aggression have adversely affected operations at Riyadh Airport and threaten the safety, stability and security of the Kingdom. Guyana deplores all acts of aggression that endanger human lives, undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, and jeopardise regional and international peace and security. Such actions are counterproductive, deepen tensions and hostility, and take us further away from the goal of a peaceful and stable Middle East. We continue to hope that these senseless acts of violence will cease and be replaced by an enduring commitment to dialogue, diplomacy and the peaceful settlement of disputes, in accordance with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and international law. There can be no lasting security in an environment of escalating aggression, nor any durable peace without a genuine willingness to resolve differences through peaceful means. Guyana stands in full solidarity with the Government and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and lends its wholehearted support to calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities, restraint, and a return to the path of peace and diplomacy. We urge all concerned to uphold international law and prevent a further escalation of hostilities, in the interest of regional stability and global security.