Kazumi Matsui said the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East meant a growing acceptance of nuclear weapons.
The world should abandon nuclear deterrence, the mayor of Hiroshima has said at a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary since his city was destroyed by an American atomic bomb.
Kazumi Matsui warned on Wednesday that the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East had contributed to a growing acceptance of nuclear weapons and raised the prospect of not learning from the devastation that such arms cause.Why It Matters
A U.S. B-29 bomber dropped the atomic weapon «Little Boy» on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. Three days later, the nearby city of Nagasaki was destroyed by a second American atomic bomb and WWII ended with Japan’s surrender.
The 80th anniversary of the bombings has focused minds on the legacy of the weapons as Russia continues to issue nuclear threats linked to its war in Ukraine. It also comes amid conflict in the Middle East that prompted the U.S. to target Iran’s underground nuclear facilities to prevent the development of an atomic bomb.What To Know
Dignitaries, survivors and representatives attended a commemoration on Wednesday at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.
