UN Secretary-General Thanks HH the Amir for His Efforts to Secure Release of Two American Citizens in Gaza

New York, October 21 (QNA) - HE Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres expressed his thanks and gratitude for the efforts of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani in helping to secure the release of two American citizens from the Gaza Strip. In a statement by Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric on Saturday, Guterres called for unhindered and sustained humanitarian access in Gaza; full respect for international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians; as well as for a concerted effort by the international community to avoid a wider regional spill-over of the conflict. (QNA)