MANAGUA, (TDI): Nicaragua announced on Friday that it is severing diplomatic ties with Israel, labeling the Israeli government as “fascist and genocidal.”
The Nicaraguan government cited Israel’s actions in Palestinian territories as the primary reason for this decision.
Earlier in the day, Nicaragua’s congress had approved a resolution urging the government to take action in conjunction with the one-year anniversary of the ongoing war in Gaza.
According to the Nicaragua government, the conflict has now spread to Lebanon and poses serious threats to Yemen, Syria, and Iran.
Tensions in the Middle East remain high following Iran’s missile barrage at Israel on October 1. Iran supports Hezbollah, the Lebanon-based group that Israel has targeted in a series of recent attacks.
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Meanwhile, Ireland’s Prime Minister Simon Harris has called on Israel to respect global concerns and avoid repeating its recent attacks on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon.
He emphasized the need for Israel to cease fire on UNIFIL peacekeepers, who play a crucial role in maintaining stability in southern Lebanon.
Israel has acknowledged that its troops fired at what they perceived as a threat near a UNIFIL position on Friday, which resulted in injuries to two peacekeepers.
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The UN reported that two Sri Lankan peacekeepers were injured at UNIFIL’s main base in Naqura.
This follows an incident where two Indonesian soldiers were injured after tank fire struck a watchtower. The Irish Defense Forces confirmed that none of its personnel were harmed in Thursday’s incident.
