The Movement for Abolition of War ( MAW ) condemns the recent US attack on Venezuela and the resulting casualties.
The attack was illegal and was a clear breach of International Law, particularly Article 2 of the United Nations Charter, which requires all member states to refrain from the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any country.
MAW believes that International Law has been a casualty of the US attack on Venezuela – as has been the case with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the Israeli military actions against the Palestinian people.
MAW also notes with concern the situation which is developing in Iran and the lives being lost.
We call for an end to war and political violence being used to resolve tensions and disagreements both between and within countries.
MAW calls for the following steps to be taken as a pathway to a more peaceful and stable world.
The UK Government should :
1 move away from its policy of promoting militarism and substantially increasing military spending, focussing instead on strengthening the United Nations :promoting and supporting its aims and ideals and steadfastly upholding international law.
2 halt all arms sales and supplies to Israel and acknowledge that there is now substantial evidence that Israel has breached international law by its cruel and heartless treatment of the Palestinian people.
3 give urgent priority to achieving a negotiated settlement to the Russia/ Ukraine war in order to end the loss of life and destruction caused by this dreadful war.
4 state categorically that the US attack on Venezuela is a serious and flagrant breach of International Law.
5 make clear to President Trump that invading, or annexing sovereign states – such as Greenland – is totally unacceptable.