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Malaysia PM calls Iran’s attack against Israel ‘legitimate’
In a statement on Monday, Anwar said that the attack was a consequence of the Israel’s “barbarous” bombing of the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria.
He said that Israel’s attack on Iran’s consulate violated international law.
“When you break the law you invite a reaction,” said Anwar. He added that the war between Iran and Israel was not good for the world economy and peace.
World powers have urged restraint after Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel late Saturday. The leader of Muslim-majority Malaysia urged Israel “not to take any further retaliation that will aggravate tensions in the Middle East”.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was the main party to blame for Iran’s attack against Israel. “The main one responsible for the tension that gripped our hearts on the evening of April 13 is Netanyahu and his bloody administration,” the Turkish leader, who regularly criticizes Israel and its leadership, said in televised remarks.
“Those who have been silent for months about Israel’s aggressive attitude immediately condemned the Iranian response,” he said.
“But it’s Netanyahu himself who is the first who should be condemned.” Erdogan also said the April 1 attack in Damascus violated international law.