The president of the Government, This Sunday, Pedro Sánchez congratulated the Spanish troops deployed abroad on Christmas and has highlighted his “commitment and self-sacrifice with Spain”, also making special recognition to the United Nations mission in Lebanon led by the Spanish armed forces and to the contingent that carries out its mission there “despite the harsh conditions involved in crossing attacks in this area”.
This is how Sánchez expressed himself in a videoconference with the Spanish units on foreign military missions in a connection from the Moncloa Palace, in which he thanked the work they carry out outside the borders “for the sake of that common desire which is world stability and peace“, has underlined.
“The professionalism, the dedication with which you defend those principles and those valuesthe brave attitude with which you face the challenges that arise in the fulfillment of your missions, are for all Spanish men and women a reason for pride and, I have to tell you, also for admiration,” Sánchez stressed.
“Unbearable suffering”
The President of the Executive also recalled the “numerous conflicts” that from Europe “affect in a very important way the daily life” of Spaniards in reference to the war in Ukraine. “Spain, evidently, has come to the demand for peace that is materialized in your efforts in different missions to protect the European and Euro-Atlantic space”Sánchez pointed out.
He also made reference in his speech to terrorist attack perpetrated by Hamas on October 7 and the response by the Government of Israel “which is causing unbearable, unacceptable suffering among the civilian population“, he maintained, at the same time calling on the International Community to stop it “immediately.”
In this sense, he has highlighted the value of 3,000 men and women abroad, his “selflessness and good work” that underlines “Spain’s commitment to world peace.” “You make that commitment real, as the United Nations, the European Union and NATO always remind us,” she said.
Sánchez also wanted to pay tribute to the 175 men and women who throughout 34 years of missions abroad have “given their lives for international peace and stability”.
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“Go back to rest with the satisfaction of having fulfilled your duty and also with the certainty that we have you here very much,” he told the troops, wishing them “the greatest of successes” in the fulfillment of their missions and that next 2024 will be “the year of peace that we all long for”, it is finished.
For her part, the Minister of Defense, Margaret Robleswho was also present at the connection, but from another point, praised the “dedication and dedication” of the soldiers who left the Spanish flag “so high” and wished them a Merry Christmas and “the best for next year.” .