Armenia “gravely saddened” by hundreds killed in Lebanon airstrikes, hopes for de-escalation

The Armenian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that it was “gravely saddened” by the hundreds of victims in Lebanon from the recent airstrikes.

In a statement on X, the foreign ministry said Armenia hopes for de-escalation and cessation of all hostilities.

“Gravely saddened by hundreds of victims & more than thousand injuries resulted by airstrikes across Lebanon on April 8. We extend our condolences for families of deceased & wish speedy recovery to all injured, expressing hope for de-escalation & cessation of all hostilities,” the Armenian Foreign Ministry said on X.

The U.S. and Israel launched what they described as a pre-emptive strike against Iran on February 28, claiming that Tehran was developing a nuclear weapon and posed a threat—an allegation Iran has denied. In response, Iran launched counterattacks, firing missiles and drones at Israel, as well as at U.S. assets and other targets across the Middle East.

The U.S. and Iran on Tuesday agreed to a two-week ceasefire, but Israel on Wednesday killed more than ​250 people in its heaviest strikes on Lebanon since fighting ⁠with Hezbollah broke out last month amid the Iran war, according to Reuters. Israel said the two-week truce does not apply to Lebanon.