UN Security Council Emergency Meeting to Convene Today to Discuss Mideast Developments

United nations: The United Nations (UN) Security Council will meet today in light of the current developments in the Middle East.

According to Qatar News Agency, diplomats at the UN said that the 15-member body will convene for an emergency meeting on Saturday, chaired by the United Kingdom, which holds the council's monthly rotating presidency.

Russia's mission to the organization stated that the emergency session comes at the request of Russia and China.

A diplomat at the UN also said that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres intends to speak at the session.