Faced with the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, the Brazilian government expressed, in a statement released on Saturday night (28), “deep concern”. Brazil reaffirmed that dialogue and diplomatic negotiation “constitute the only viable path to overcoming differences and building a lasting solution” and reinforced the role of the United Nations in preventing and resolving conflicts. 
Brazil also called for the cessation of offensive military actions and urged all parties to respect international law.
The country “condemns any measures that violate the sovereignty of third states or that may escalate the conflict, such as retaliatory actions and attacks against civilian areas”, says the note.
The government expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Kuwait and Jordan, attacked by Iran on February 28.
“In mourning the loss of civilian lives, Brazil also expresses solidarity with the families of the victims. It emphasizes, in this regard, the obligation of States to ensure the protection of civilians, in accordance with international humanitarian law.”
Read the statement in full:
“The Brazilian government expresses deep concern about the escalation of hostilities in the Gulf region, which represents a serious threat to international peace and security, with potential far-reaching humanitarian and economic impacts.
By calling for the interruption of offensive military actions, Brazil urges all parties to respect international law and condemns any measures that violate the sovereignty of third States or that may escalate the conflict, such as retaliatory actions and attacks against civilian areas. Recalling that self-defense, provided for in article 51 of the United Nations Charter, is an exceptional measure and subject to proportionality and the causal link with the armed attack, Brazil stands in solidarity with Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Kuwait and Jordan – objects of Iran’s retaliatory attacks on February 28.
While mourning the loss of civilian lives, Brazil also expresses solidarity with the families of the victims. In this regard, it emphasizes the obligation of States to ensure the protection of civilians, in accordance with international humanitarian law.
Brazil reaffirms that dialogue and diplomatic negotiation constitute the only viable path to overcoming differences and building a lasting solution, with the United Nations playing a central role in preventing and resolving conflicts, in accordance with the Charter of San Francisco.
