New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- Former diplomat Vidya Bhushan Soni has called for the international community to push the parties involved in the ongoing West Asia conflict towards negotiations, stressing that innocent civilians should not be caught in the crossfire amid escalating hostilities.

Speaking to ANI on Monday, on the recent attack on Riyadh airport that injured several people and claimed the life of an Indian national, Soni said attacks involving innocent people could not be accepted and called for efforts to resolve the crisis through dialogue.

"There are so many trouble spots around the world. There is so much of disquiet and hostility all around, particularly in that region. Why should we add one more item to it?" he said.

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