CAIRO: Jordan condemned Saturday earlier remarks by US envoy to Israel Mike Huckabee, who said it would be acceptable if Israel took control of the entire Middle East, including the West Bank.
Huckabee has suggested that he would not object if Israel were to take most of the Middle East.
The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it rejects the ambassador’s “absurd and provocative statements,” in a statement published on Petra News Agency.
Ministry spokesman Fouad Majali said the remarks “constitute a violation of diplomatic norms, an infringement on the sovereignty of the region's countries, a blatant breach of international law and the UN Charter.”
Majali also said they contradict diplomatic efforts by the United States and the declared position of US President Donald Trump in rejecting the annexation of the occupied West Bank.
The spokesperson reaffirmed that the West Bank, including East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip are occupied Palestinian territories under international law, and that ending Israel’s occupation is a must for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on all of the occupied Palestinian territory, based on the two-state solution.
Jordan condemns US ambassador remarks on accepting Israel’s West Bank annexation
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Jordan condemns US ambassador remarks on accepting Israel’s West Bank annexation
- The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it rejects the ambassador’s “absurd and provocative statements”
UAE rejects Bloomberg report on defense capabilities
- The ministry said the UAE operates diverse, integrated and multi-layered air defense systems capable of countering a full range of aerial threats
DUBAI: The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected what it described as inaccurate reporting by Bloomberg regarding the country’s defensive capabilities.
In a statement, the ministry said the claims were “false and misleading” and did not reflect the UAE’s level of preparedness, technological sophistication or operational readiness. It stressed the importance of responsible journalism and urged media outlets to verify information with official sources before publication.
The ministry said the UAE operates diverse, integrated and multi-layered air defense systems capable of countering a full range of aerial threats. These systems, it added, include long, medium and short-range capabilities designed to provide comprehensive protection of national airspace.
It also said the country maintains a robust strategic stockpile of munitions to ensure sustained interception and response capacity over extended periods while preserving full operational readiness.
The ministry reaffirmed that the UAE’s defense capabilities and national security framework remain “steadfast and uncompromised,” adding that the safety of citizens, residents and visitors remains a top priority.
