All 10 members of the regional bloc have issued separate statements on the crisis, but the grouping has yet to respond as a whole.
A worker adjusts an Association of Southeast Asian Nations flag at a meeting hall in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 28, 2021. could affect the unity and relevance of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations , whose members have adopted varying stances on the crisis, said experts.All 10 members of ASEAN have issued separate statements on the crisis, but the regional grouping has yet to respond as a whole.
However, the lack of a unified stance on the conflict could diminish the bloc's relevance on the global stage, said observers. "Hamas deliberately targeted civilians, murdering and kidnapping them, and perpetrating abhorrent acts of terror. These atrocities cannot be justified by any rationale. We call for the immediate and safe release of all civilians taken hostage by Hamas," said Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs .
“It's actually a milestone in ASEAN-GCC relations. They have been having meetings on the sidelines of the UNGA at the ministerial level,” said Ms Sharon Seah, senior fellow and coordinator at the ASEAN Studies Centre. “There is no appetite at the moment for a diplomatic approach,” said Dr Jean-Loup Samaan, senior research fellow at the National University of Singapore's Middle East Institute.
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