As families search for loved ones and casualty verification continues, the incident risks further destabilising an already volatile region. Diplomats and rights monitors are watching closely, with calls mounting for de-escalation and dialogue.
The responses underscore the broader humanitarian crisis emerging from the clashes. As rescue teams work through the night and casualty numbers potentially climb, the focus remains on the human cost.
As the World Bank has highlighted, maintaining upper-middle status requires not just recovery momentum but deep structural reforms to drive sustainable, inclusive growth.