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Speaker says a "chronicle of cruelty" is unfolding, warns sexual violence is being used as a weapon of war
Summary
An unidentified speaker condemned escalating violence in an unnamed conflict, saying the war has "plunged the country into an abyss" and asserting that sexual violence is being used systematically; the speaker urged regional actors and arms suppliers to act urgently to stop it.
An unidentified speaker condemned escalating violence in an unnamed conflict, saying "a chronicle of cruelty is unfolding before our very eyes" and that the war "has plunged the country into an abyss of unfathomable proportions."
The speaker said "violence is being used as a weapon of war," describing growing indications that such violence is "widespread and systematic." They called on "all those who have any influence, including regional actors and notably those who supply the arms and benefit economically from this war," to act "urgently to put an end to it."
The statement framed the crisis as both a moral and practical emergency, linking alleged abuses on the ground to the role of external suppliers and economic beneficiaries. The transcript records no immediate responses or recorded actions following the remarks.
