At the emergency meeting of the UN security council, António Guterres, the UN secretary general, issued a statement that was read out by diplomat Rosemary DiCarlo. "I am deeply concerned about the possible intensification of instability in the country, the potential impact on the region, and the precedent it may set for how relations between and among states are conducted," Guterres said. "The latest developments follow a period of heightened tensions, beginning in mid August, as discussed in this council on two previous occasions, I have consistently stressed the imperative of full respect by all for international law, including the Charter of the United Nations, which provides the foundation for the maintenance of international peace and security. I remain deeply concerned that rules of international law have not been respected."