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Biden at the UN: Peace, still possible in the Middle East and Ukraine

2024-09-24 18:27:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Biden at the UN: Peace, still possible in the Middle East and Ukraine

US President, Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden said the United States should not withdraw from the world and act alone, as Israel and Hezbollah - the Lebanese group designated a terrorist organization by the US - are on the brink of a full-scale war in Lebanon, and Israel is continuing the offensive in Gaza.

In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, Biden spoke of the need to end the conflict in the Middle East, the 17-month civil war, and highlighted the support of the US and Western allies for Kiev, which is facing a Russian-initiated invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Biden urged continued support for Ukraine, support that could be called into question if former President Donald Trump wins the November presidential election. However, Biden insisted that despite the global conflicts, he remains hopeful for the future.

"I know many look at the world today and see difficulties and react with despair, but I don't act like that," said Biden.

"We are stronger than we think" when the world acts together, he added. Biden began his presidential term with the expectation of renewing US relations around the world and moving away from the "endless wars" in Afghanistan and Iraq.

"I was determined to end [these wars] and I did," Biden said of the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, describing it as "a difficult decision, but the right decision."

He also spoke about the two biggest conflicts currently, the one in Ukraine and the Middle East.

"There are always forces that want to divide us," Biden said, adding that he rejects the desire "to withdraw from the world and stand alone."

The US said a day earlier that it will send additional troops to the Middle East, a region where it currently has close to 40,000 troops. The White House has insisted that Israel and Hezbollah still have time to escalate the situation.

"Full-scale war [in the Middle East] is in nobody's interest," Biden said, and said that despite the escalation of violence, a peaceful solution is the only path to peace.

Since October 7, when Hamas – the Palestinian group designated a terrorist organization by the US and the European Union – attacked Israel, Israel has been waging an offensive in Gaza that has killed more than 41,000 Palestinians. Meanwhile, during the attack on Israel, Hamas killed nearly 1,200 people and kidnapped nearly 250 others.

Now the conflict risks widening. Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged fire on a daily basis since the start of the war in Gaza.

Meanwhile, on Monday Israeli attacks in Lebanon killed more than 550 people, while thousands more have been forced to move from southern Lebanon. September 23 was the deadliest day since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war.

Meanwhile, regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Biden called for continued support for Kiev.

"We can't get tired, we can't close our eyes," Biden said.

“[Russian President Vladimir] Putin's war has failed in its main goal. He intended to destroy Ukraine, but Ukraine is free," said the American leader.

The calls for continued support for Ukraine come as Kiev is demanding that the West allow it to use long-range weapons to strike deep inside Russia.

Putin has warned that Russia would be "at war" with the US and its NATO allies if it allows Ukraine to use long-range weapons./ Rel