Blinken: US believes major Israeli military operation in Rafah would be a mistake

Russian Satellite News Agency, Washington, March 22 (Xinhua) U.S. Secretary of State Blinken said on the 21st that it would be a mistake for the Israeli army to launch a major military operation in Rafah, and the United States does not support the implementation of this operation. “

Blinken told a joint press conference with Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry: “Our position is very clear: a major military operation in Rafah would be a mistake and we do not support it. This military operation is not necessary to defeat Hamas. . And Hamas must be attacked.”

He added that the United States planned to present its arguments and recommendations on the issue in contacts with Israeli counterparts in the near future.

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