"Imperialism is preparing for another war": Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Israel-Iran conflict

Thiruvananthapuram: Raising concern over the Israel-Iran conflict, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that Imperialism is once again setting the stage for another war in West Asia. Despite global calls for peace, the US and its NATO allies continue to offer unconditional support to Israel's atrocities in Palestine.
Addressing a press conference here, Vijayan said, "Imperialism is once again setting the stage for another war in the Middle East. I urge all expatriate Malayalis living in conflict zones to closely follow the advisories and safety instructions issued by the Ministry of External Affairs and NORKA Roots. The stance Israel has taken in this region is highly condemnable."
He said that Israel continues to remain aggressive.
"They are unwilling to heed global public opinion, and despite a resolution from the UN General Assembly demanding a de-escalation, Israel continues to move toward more aggressive actions," CM Vijayan said.
The turmoil in West Asia escalated on Tuesday night after Iran launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles towards targets in Israel. Following this, the United States military coordinated closely with the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) to help defend Israel against the attack.
Earlier In the aftermath of the Wayanad landslide disaster CM Vijayan claimed that he had hoped for significant support from the central government, but so far, no such substantial assistance has been provided.
Pinarayi Vijayan said, "The state has suffered a huge loss due to the Wayanad disaster. We had hoped for significant support from the central government, but so far, no such substantial assistance has been provided. We requested an emergency relief fund of Rs 291 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund, in addition to the usual central share. Of the Rs 291 crore, Rs 145.6 crore had been previously sanctioned. However, this is a routine procedure and not specific disaster-related aid."
He said that as of now, no special assistance has been received from the Centre.
"The matter was discussed in the Cabinet meeting, and it was decided to once again urge the central government to release the required aid as quickly as possible," he added.
A series of landslides in Wayanad were triggered by torrential rainfall that killed hundreds of people in the state. The landslides had occured in Punjirimattom, Mundakkai, Chooralmala, and Vellarimala villages in Meppadi panchayat, Vythiri taluk in Wayanad district.