CAIRO: Arab foreign ministers on Saturday called on the United States to rescind its recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and for the international community to recognize a Palestinian state.
In a resolution after an emergency meeting in Cairo, Arab League member ministers said that the United States had “withdrawn itself as a sponsor and broker” of the Israel Palestinian peace process with its controversial move.
The ministers met at the league’s headquarters in Cairo to formulate a response to the US decision, which has been roundly criticized in the Arab world and internationally.
The move by US President Donald Trump is “denounced and condemned,” Arab League chief Ahmed Abul Gheit told the ministers at the beginning of the meeting.
The ministers agreed on “demanding that the United States rescind its decision on Jerusalem...and the calling on the international community to recognize the state of Palestine...with east Jerusalem as its capital.”
They also said they would head to the United Nations Security Council for a resolution condemning the US decision as a violation of international law.
The decision has sparked protests and clashes in Palestinian territories since Trump announced the decision on Wednesday which drew criticism from every other member of the UN Security Council at an emergency meeting on Friday.
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Arab ministers demand Trump rescind Jerusalem decision
Arab ministers demand Trump rescind Jerusalem decision
Iraqi leaders mourn Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei
- The Coordination Framework, a ruling alliance of Shiite groups with varying degrees of links to Iran, mourn death of Khamenei
BAGDHAD: Iraqi leaders, including influential cleric Moqtada Al-Sadr, on Sunday mourned the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a massive US-Israeli attack.
The Coordination Framework, a ruling alliance of Shiite groups with varying degrees of links to Iran, said “with deep sorrow and profound grief, we mourn the passing of the martyred leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.”
His “blood will remain a guiding light for all generations” and “the curse will continue to haunt the murderous Zionists for all time,” the alliance added.
Al-Sadr said in a statement “we extend our condolences to the Islamic world,” and declared a three-day period of mourning.
The Coordination Framework, a ruling alliance of Shiite groups with varying degrees of links to Iran, said “with deep sorrow and profound grief, we mourn the passing of the martyred leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.”
His “blood will remain a guiding light for all generations” and “the curse will continue to haunt the murderous Zionists for all time,” the alliance added.
Al-Sadr said in a statement “we extend our condolences to the Islamic world,” and declared a three-day period of mourning.
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