ABIM Urges Immediate Halt To Military Escalation Against Iran

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) --The Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (ABIM) has called for an immediate cessation of all military actions following the escalation of attacks against Iran, which risks triggering a wider conflict in West Asia.

Its president Ahmad Fahmi Mohd Samsudin, in a statement today, said ABIM views with grave concern and condemns the military actions by the United States and Israel against Iran and several areas in Lebanon.

“These attacks are taking place while diplomatic channels and negotiations related to the nuclear issue are still ongoing. Military action in the midst of negotiations that have not been fully concluded not only derails the peace process, but also sends a message that armed force takes precedence over commitment to diplomacy,” he said.

He said the unilateral use of force without a collective international mandate violates the fundamental principles of the United Nations (UN), particularly Article 2(4), which prohibits the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity of any state.

He added that the escalation reflects a credibility crisis in the international system when major powers are seen as inconsistent in upholding the same principles demanded of other nations, stressing that international law must not be selective or subject to geopolitical interests.

Ahmad Fahmi also said the normalisation of military action on the grounds of prevention or alleged future threats risks paving the way for a dangerous and uncontrolled culture of ‘pre-emptive’ warfare.

“Peace initiatives must not become instruments of rhetoric or tools of geopolitical legitimisation. Peace leadership demands moral consistency and commitment to de-escalation, not military dominance.

“West Asia has for too long been a theatre for major power rivalry. Another wave of war will only deepen civilian suffering, undermine regional stability and create spillover effects on the global economy and security,” he said.

In this regard, ABIM called for the immediate cessation of all military actions and reprisals, the return of all parties to the negotiating table without preconditions, and a reaffirmation of international commitment to sovereignty, the rule of law and diplomatic conflict resolution.

He said a just peace is not born out of military dominance, but can only be achieved through justice, respect for sovereignty and a willingness to negotiate with dignity.

“ABIM will continue to monitor developments and urge all parties to choose the path of de-escalation before the region descends into a broader and uncontrollable conflict,” he said.

-- BERNAMA