Event Brief
Sep 13, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET
BRICS urges maximum restraint in Middle East
By The BriefBrief
BRICS members, including China, Russia, Iran and UAE, issued a joint statement calling for “maximum restraint” in the Middle East. The declaration urges protection of civilians, respect for sovereignty, and avoidance of steps that could inflame conflict, while calling for ceasefires in Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan and Syria and condemning strikes on N-plants as breaches of international law.
WHO: BRICS members (11-nation group including China, Russia, Iran and UAE)
WHAT: Issued a joint statement urging maximum restraint in the Middle East and calling for ceasefires and civilian protection
WHEN: Sep 13, 2026
WHERE: New Delhi, India
WHY: To urge countries to avoid steps that could inflame the conflict further and to call for ceasefires and protection of civilians.
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