China has expressed opposition to any violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty following Israel’s airstrikes which killed Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, China’s Foreign Ministry said.

“China opposes the infringement on Lebanon’s sovereignty and security, opposes and condemns any action against innocent civilians, and opposes any move that fuels antagonism and escalates regional tensions,” the ministry said.

“The tension between Lebanon and Israel is a spillover of the Gaza conflict. The pressing priority is to implement relevant UN Security Council resolutions, end the fighting in Gaza as soon as possible, and earnestly safeguard peace and stability in the Middle East,” it added.