UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to the press at the UN headquarters in New York, Sept. 9, 2025. Guterres on Tuesday condemned the Israeli attacks in Qatar. (Xinhua/Xie E)

UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday condemned the Israeli attacks in Qatar.

"I condemn this flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar," said Guterres, noting that Qatar is a country that has been playing a very positive role in achieving a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages.

"All parties must work toward achieving a permanent ceasefire, not destroying it," he told a press conference for the launch of a report on military spending.

The Israeli attacks in Qatar underscore the importance of the report. It lays bare a stark reality: the world is spending far more on waging war than in building peace, said Guterres. ■