Washington, Jun 24: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that lasting peace in West Asia hinges on ending proxy attacks, stressing that regional stability cannot be achieved while militant groups continue to operate through external support.
Rubio underscored that the persistence of proxy warfare undermines diplomatic efforts and prolongs instability, calling for collective international action to dismantle networks fueling violence in the region.
He emphasized that peace initiatives must be backed by concrete steps to halt cross-border support for armed groups, noting that the credibility of ceasefires and agreements depends on curbing such attacks.
The statement comes amid ongoing negotiations and fragile truces in West Asia, where multiple actors have been accused of sustaining conflicts through indirect involvement.
