Statement by the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Hon. Gaston A. Browne On the Escalating Situation in the Middle East
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda is deeply concerned by the rapid and dangerous escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, including the reported missile attacks by Iran directed at the territories of the United Arab Emirates and other sovereign States in the Gulf region, as well as the ensuing military exchanges involving the Islamic Republic of Iran.
With regard to the attacks on the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and other Gulf States, Antigua and Barbuda condemns attacks against the territorial integrity of States that are not direct parties to a conflict. Such actions constitute a serious breach of international law and heighten the risk of widening instability across an already fragile region.
We echo the sentiment expressed by members of the international community that the Iranian leadership must understand that it has no other option but to engage in good-faith negotiations to address serious issues of regional security. This course of action is essential to reduce tensions and restore stability.
We reaffirm our unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations. Respect for the principles of the Charter of the United Nations must remain the foundation of international peace and security.
At this critical juncture, we urge maximum restraint by all actors and call for an immediate de-escalation of hostilities. The expansion of military confrontation across borders serves no enduring interest and places civilian populations at grave risk.
Antigua and Barbuda joins the call of the international community, including the United Nations Secretary-General, for renewed diplomatic engagement to prevent further deterioration and to uphold the rule of law.
Antigua and Barbuda stands in solidarity with the peoples affected and expresses its hope that dialogue and diplomacy, not force, will ultimately prevail. ENDS
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While I can’t be politically barbaric, I would like to hear Gaston declare a non escalation against barbudans by his government to dispossess barbudans of their pink sand beach front lands to sell to white people for his benefit whether ostensibly financially or otherwise.
It is a hegemonic ideology that is escalating to war in the mideast, the same as Gaston shares in the hegemonic ideology over barbudans lands instead of allowing the communal land ownership they enjoyed for centuries.
No one cares. His words na mean not one thing
Is this fool trying to get Trump to ban all US travel to Antigua? This is none of our business. Leave the jews and muslims to themselves.
Is he aware what’s happening on the home front ? This mannnnnnn
So we had a missile strike by the USA on a boat just about two weeks ago in the territorial waters of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
The US alleges that the occupants of the said boat were engaged in narco-trafficking and they were blown out of the waters.
I have not heard any statement of condemnation from P.M Browne or from any Caribbean leader for that matter.
But less than 24 hours of a reported strike on US assets in the UAE by Iran, our Prime Minister is quick to issue a statement of condemnation!
Who are they really representing?
The level of hypocrisy is beyond my comprehension!
Isn’t it the same hostility here against the people of St. Philip’s North. We have been treated shabby for 50 years but now you realize how much you need us you are even fixing roads at night and if Robin’s replacement Baltimore succeeds in this bi-election it’s back to the same shithole treatment because Baltimore and Robin are cut from the same Red corrupt cloth. We are tired of you. Enough has now become too much
We have murder, mayhem and lawlessness right here in Antigua that’s been going on for some time now, and we’ve hardly heard a pipsqueak or any concrete actions to resolve to our own domestic problems; yet, in two twos Prime Minister Gaston Browne makes this address.
BTW, an address the citizens of this great country has been calling out for years.
He doesn’t care about us…
What happen to your restraint on the people of Antigua and Barbuda. Hypocracy in HIGH places
So much things are happening in our back yard. Haiti, Cuba, Venezuela and right here in Antigua and Barbuda but Gaston silent on those issues but what to be concern about Middle East issues and draw us into the punishment for picking sides. SMJ
This man mouth don’t get us into enough problems? By the way, Iran finances most of the Muslim terrorist groups. It’s people are suffering. The need a new government.
“Iran missile attacks” LOL
and WHO attacked in the first place?
What country is currently a nut theocracy that plans to destroy the world in order to have its messiah come? What country is puppeteering the US government thru utter corruption and blackmailing (Epstein) ?
The sad truth is that real Christians have a lot of job to do to part themselves from this crazy cruel, warmonger god!
Does Jesus approves the Gaza genocide? Answer for yourself you pharisees…
Why is Iran being the one condemned after being attacked. If you to be restrained just say nothing instead of omitting the US and Israel attacking them and in the process bombed 2 primary schools killing 80 girls. So the US bases in the gulf regions isn’t some random bystanders
This is a foolish statement. The only thing it can achieve is the banning of Antiguan passports.
I am hearing of restraint amid Iran’s attack on other Arab countries, wow. However, this message fialed to condemn the attack of the USA and Isreal on Iran. This message is like a script from the western playback.
Mr. PM I believe you might be afraid to call a spade a spade because of pressure from the USA, but you could have just said that you are urging for peace via diplomatic negotiation on all sides.
You cannot stand with the affected people because the people of IRAN were affected and you bashing them (their govt).
Old people say, Cockroach don’t have right in chicken pen”. PM Gaston Browne you and all the Prime Ministers of the region remain dumb when the USA launches missiles on what could be innocent fishermen from the OECS. Our laws prove harsh penalties for drug trafficking. However, to prove anyone in doing or have committed a crime they should be caught in the act and the evidence brought before the court. Strong circumstantial evidence is also enough to bring criminal to justice in our judicial system. Yet the USA without showing us any evidence of wrongdoing just blows our sons into pieces. We should be bringing charges against these that have carried out such cruel and barbaric actions against our people in our territorial waters. Instead you are running your mouth about what is no business of yours.
So as far as I am concerned we have greedy , corrupt, selfish politicians, protecting themselves and their families wealth gained from self enrichment on the backs of the Caribbean people. So I perceive if you guy open your mouth about these ills , the US will bring down the hammer. Since it is illegal to use the USA banking system to save or transfer ill gained money.
Who listens to you FAT FACE,BROWNE?
Iran finances most of the terrorist groups around the world. Everyone knows this. Also a few weeks ago they killed over 4,000 of their own people for protesting. Please don’t act like Iran is some benign state. The world will be a better place without that government.
With all that said. Why does our Prime minister always feel the need to comment on international affairs when Antigua has so many issues that aren’t being addressed. Shouldn’t Chet Greene be the one speaking on these issues.
THE AYATOLLAH IS NO MORE!!!!! THEY POKE AMERICA AND THEIR ALLIES ESPECIALLY ISRAEL FOR DECADES NOW THEY HAVE GOTTEN THE SMOKE THEY HAVE BEEN ASKING FOR….THE AYATOLLAH IS NOR MORE!!
@Young Antigua Communist Iran has been plotting the destruction of Israel for years now. All those terrorist groups around Israel were trained and financed by Iran. Groups such as the Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah etc. Israel has been neutralizing them one by one since Hamas attacked 2 years ago.
Before trying to defend the Iranian government you should see how the people of Iran feel about the loss of their oppressor.
Leaders always talking about acts being made that break international law, but yet still no one is held accountable. Just pure hot air being exhaled when such statements are made. Also, the UN continually having security meetings and a group of people give some speeches and no body tarl hear them nor listen to them. Everyone just continue bombing up each each and kidnapping leaders. This world is lost!!
Gaston browne i think you need to do us and yourself a favor and hush your mouth! Because you are a big slave master and a dictator…Gaston do you remember August 8, 2021 on the bottom of market street when we were standing up for our rights? Who send riot squad in barbuda when the patriotic citizens were standing up for their lands? Who tell China bring the gifts and come? Gaston browne tell us how you going to get us the removed from the travel restrictions? Gaston browne mind your business and pack up your Georgie bundle and get out of office so the country can bread.
Masterful deception of the Antiguan people who he can fool, he wants to construe the visa dilemma that he caused to the Antiguan and Barbudans citizenry where once traveled on their 10 year visa valid visa it would end and expire, so Gaston wants to deflect the blame from himself selling passports that create this security threat that cause our suffering to instead have us believe it’s because of his stance as some black power man, but that’s a lie, he only empower white people, Barbuda beach front lands taken at gun point to sell to white foreigners.
I say to you Gaston, power is like ice in the sun, it will eventually leave you.
@Right Winger, I wasn’t defending them just stating the facts but you’re talking shit so let me state some more for you. Israel is the only middle eastern country with a nuke which is why they can attack anyone like this and according to Israel PM Iran been “weeks away” from being able to make nukes since at least 1995, under Obama in 2015 Iran signed a deal(Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action )which says they limit their nuclear program for lifted sanctions and inspectors would go to Iran to assure that. Israel didn’t approve of that deal and want happy Obama went against them and signed it. Trump in 2018 was the one that ended that deal
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I don’t know the truth to Iran training and funding the resistance groups but Hamas attack has nothing to do with Israel Zionist project to expand and create greater Israel, which will see them take over part Palestine, Jordan,Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Kuwait, part of Saudi, Egypt and Turkey. Which has been the goal since the creation of Israel, look up the history of the IDF they were form from 3 Zionist terrorist groups which killed and pillaged Palestine villages. Israel has always been the aggressors in the region any attacks then has been relation.
Groups that celebrate the death of the ayatollah isn’t relevant it doesn’t matter they also people that support him, not only that his death wouldn’t change anything just like Venezuela kidnapping Maduro didn’t solve anything but adding more money to Trump pockets and it made the repression they said they were after increase. The guy that pulled down Saddam Hussain statue and had family members killed made a follow up saying he regrets doing that and wants Saddam back because life was much better and Iraq only have gotten worse since then.
@Young Antiguan Communist How long has Israel had nukes? Have they ever once even threatened to use them? They have laws preventing such actions and like most democratic countries would require parliamentary approval. Can you say the same for Iran?
Also Israel’s expansion has always come in retaliation after being attacked. Don’t tell me you don’t know that 5 Arab countries attacked them simultaneously and after they war vast swathes of land was confiscated (annexed).
Anyways it’s pointless to list everything here since the information is readily available online.
Stop getting all your news from one side. You might support the Islamists for political reasons but their hatred for the Jews goes back over 1000 years. Their hatred is religious. So remember that the next time you read something from Al Jazeera and others.
Here we go with this man Trump again? What is he trying to accomplish before he leaves office? Is he trying to start another world war? Why is he interfering with the people
Some may say it’s far from Antigua, but in today’s world nothing is far. Oil prices alone can impact every household here
We need peace, not more conflict. Antigua has always supported dialogue over destruction.
The US will soon impose more sanctions on us. I believe we should just stay out of them people nonesence
Facial expressions of Gaston: I am warning Iran about it’s strike on Dubai, be cause I purchased a property in Dubai and bare to see it been destroyed, it will confirm karma philosophy that what you don’t work for won’t last.
@right winger: we are not a true independent nation like the white world, and should not be discussing these issues, we are flying past our nest as Mr Farley use to say.
All the nukes that was in Botha possession over in apartheid south Africa has been negotiated by foreign powers that nelson Mandela shouldn’t inherit them as a black president, so they were sent to Israel to ad on the stock pile they had from the USA and UK.
Some of the weapons that was transfered to Israel before Mandela came to office passed through Antigua during the bird family government or specifically Lester bird space research nomenclature he made up for using Antigua as a transshipment point to arm president Botha with weapons to kill The black people of south Africa who were fighting to keep their lands and property, that is when robin yearwood was manager of Antigua horizons hotel where these racist white genociders were staying he met these apartheid military personnel and mysteriously became extremely wealthy since they stayed at the antigua horizon hotel ran by a white lady name miss gay, and those same apartheid personnel was turn down by a young cricketer name viv Richards.
A lot of us closet intellectual are babbling all sorts of theories now,but when one of our most brilliant son was speaking and writing we shunned him, too scared, big men use to hide to buy Tim Hector outlet news paper.
FROM 1933 LEADING TO WORLD WAR 2 HITLER KILLS JEWS….1948 US AND ALLIES CREATE JEWISH STATE ISRAEL….PALESTINE, IRAQ AND OTHER MUSLIM ARAB STATES WANT ISRAEL AND IMPERIALIST USA GONE FROM THE REGION BUT THE JEWS SAY THAT IS THEIR SACRED LAND FROM THE BIBLE DAYS….US ARMS ISRAEL AND IRAN WHO WAS AT THE TIME UNDER LEADERSHIP OF THE SHAH MOHAMMAD REZA PAHLAVI….ARAB SPRING IRAN 1979 THE AYATOLLAH RUHOLLAH MUSAVI KHOMEINI FOOLED THE PEOPLE INTO BETTER GOVERNANCE LIKE UPP DID ANTIGUA IN 2004….EVER SINCE IRAN HAS BEEN ONE OF THE BIGGEST BULLY TO US ALLIES IN THE REGION AND THEY KEEP THREATENING THE USA WITH NUCLEAR ATTACKS IN THE FUTURE….THE IRANIAN GOVERNMENT UNDER THE AYATOLLAH FOR 47 YEARS HAS BEEN MAKING IRANIANS SUFFER UNDER STICK DICTATORSHIP MASKED AS MUSLIM LAW…..THE POEPLE HAS HAD ENOUGH AND IRAN SENDING MISSILES TO ISRAEL DID NOT HELP IT CAUSED THE USA TO ACT AND KILL SUPREME LEADER ALI HOSSEINI KHOMENEI MARKING THE END OF THE AYATOLLAH RULE……IRANIAN LEADERSHIP HAS GOTTEN WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN ASKING FOR……..
@Eldread I didn’t know about that one with South Africa and the missiles. Also didn’t know that Antigua was involved with anything to do with Apartheid.
@this world is a messed up place I don’t think you can say that UPP tricked anyone. Also The ABLP has not been running this country with the best interest of the Citizens at heart. They have been in power in Antigua for over 30 years and there is very little to show for it. In fact none of the so called independent Caribbean Countries are running well.
They are all rife with corruption.
@Right Winger, How long has Israel had nukes?
A: Since the 60s, A CiA report on 1968 stated they have are producing nukes
Have they ever once even threatened to use them?
A: Yes, they armed nuclear during the yom Kippur war.
They have laws preventing such actions and like most democratic countries would require parliamentary approval. Can you say the same for Iran?
A: Yes Iran have been the most reliable working for piece they gave up nuclear weapon program, never been the aggressors and openly say they want a peace deal even before they were attacked. Notice which country is bombing schools and hospitals repeatedly? When America attacked a nuclear enrichment site last year they only bombed a US base to save face and even deployed notice to the base before it was bombed. US office said they were shocked by what Iran are willing to put on the table to make a deal happen.
Israel was the one that started the 6 day war by being the aggressors which then say Israel taken away land from multiple Arabic countries which then caused them to attack Israel in order to gain back the land that was lost. No matter how you turn it Israel have aways been the aggressors all down to the creation of Israel was done by terror attacking the native population of Palestine.
It’s not about religion where do you think the Arabic Jews lived before Israel was created? What happened to the labour Zionists that lived in Palestine they country was made up of the mix of Muslim, Christian and Jews in the country and other states.
My defence is Iran isn’t like we politically alike, I don’t support aggression on countries especially for settler colonial reasons such as Zionist projects and the concept of Zionism isn’t something that was something came up after Israel was created it was a religious belief that been redesign into what it is today including the greater Israel project to take over the land by force and expanded to include more countries.
@Young Antiguan Communist It is disingenuous to say that Iran wants peace when they are arming and training terrorist organizations throughout the middle east.
Nasrallah the former head of Hassan Nasrallah was a well known accomplice. The Houthis who still practice chattel slavery to this day are another example of people supported by Iran.
That 6 day war that you mention was started by the PLO and their guerilla tactics. They killed 3 IDF soldiers. What did you expect Israel to do. Just let them continue.
Anyways Jews have always been killed en masse throughout history. Long after the original Israel was captured by the Arabs and long before Modern day Israel.
Just Google Jewish Pogroms. The fact is that Jews have been one the most persecuted ethnic groups.
@Right Winger, Bro what you talking about? PLO Palestinian liberation Organisation didn’t start the war there boarder dispute between Israel and Syria that resulted Israel shooting down 7 fighter jets, in response to reports later on that Israel is gathering forces on the Syrian boarder Egypt gathered forces in Sinai to what they see an possible attack to deter one, Israel saw that as aggression and attacked first with a suprise attack that took out 18 air fields which made Jordan, Iran and Syria respond with an attack based on false reports that the Israeli attack failed. Which also this whole thing was proceeded by Israel attacking Egypt troops in Gaza while it was still under Egypt and much more events.
It’s also disingenuous that groups like Hamas and Hazbulla are terrorists when they are groups that were formed after being invaded by Israel as a response to their country being occupied and the treatment they received Houthis oppression didn’t came from direct Israel oppression and the slavery claim is not important to the topic to expand on. But that’s beside the point is Iran haven’t been an aggressor and any conflict that happened the last years and as we see currently have been restrained in previous responses and been open to discussions.
Yes Jews have received anti-Semitism but it doesn’t give them the right to respond with their own ethno supremicy, genocide and fascist expansionist agenda.
Progroms even resulted in people going to Palestine and lived along side the people already there and to this day Arab Jews are treated differently in Israel.
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