Fri Sep 20 08:57:55 UTC 2024: ## UK Ambassador Condemns Iran’s Missile Transfer to Russia, Calling it a Threat to European Security
**New York, NY** – The UK Ambassador to the United Nations, Dame Barbara Woodward, has strongly condemned the transfer of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia, stating that it poses a direct threat to European security.
Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting, Ambassador Woodward called out Russia’s hypocrisy in criticizing Western weapons transfers to Ukraine while simultaneously accepting Iranian missiles. “This transfer poses a direct threat to European security,” she said, drawing parallels to Russia’s previous acquisition of missiles from North Korea, which was in violation of UN Security Council Resolutions.
The Ambassador highlighted the stark difference between the two situations, emphasizing that Ukraine is using weapons to defend itself against an illegal war of aggression, while Russia is utilizing Iranian missiles to wreak havoc on Ukrainian civilians.
She cited the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights report, which documented nearly 12,000 civilian deaths and 25,000 injuries since Russia’s invasion. Ambassador Woodward also expressed concern about the recent increase in civilian casualties, making the last two months of 2024 the deadliest yet.
The UK Ambassador condemned the recent attacks on a frontline aid distribution site, resulting in the deaths of three Red Cross staff, and the attack on a civilian cargo ship carrying Ukrainian grain. She highlighted the deliberate nature of these attacks, which threaten global food security.
“The UK’s ironclad support for Ukraine’s right to self-defense will not waver,” Ambassador Woodward affirmed. She urged Russia to end its war by withdrawing from Ukraine.
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