BRICS urges maximum restraint amid Middle East escalation
By The BriefBrief
BRICS members issued a joint declaration at a summit in New Delhi on Sept 12, expressing deep concern over continued escalation of tensions in the Middle East/West Asia. The statement called for exercising maximum restraint and avoiding actions that could further aggravate the situation, and it condemned attacks on civilian infrastructure and nuclear facilities.
WHO:BRICS members
WHAT:Issued a joint declaration urging maximum restraint and condemning attacks on civilian infrastructure and nuclear facilities
WHEN:Reported Sep 12, 2026 at 4:14 AM ET
WHERE:New Delhi, India
WHY:The declaration was prompted by concern over continued escalation of tensions in the Middle East/West Asia.
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