Africa-Press – Cape verde. The Government of Cape Verde today justified Tuesday’s abstention at the United Nations as “a matter of coherence”, in the face of a new resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
“ For the sake of coherence regarding its initial position, Cape Verde voted in favor of the amendment proposals presented by the USA and Austria”, but which were not integrated, so Cape Verde “voted abstention” , reads a statement from the Government .
The document states that the amendments aimed to include in the resolution a condemnation of the Hamas attacks against Israel on October 7, calling for the release of hostages and the opening of humanitarian corridors.
“ The text of the resolution submitted by the Arab group did not take into account provisions relating to the condemnation of terrorist acts ” by Hamas, pointed out the Cape Verdean Government.
The executive “condemns any and all forms of terrorism”, “ recognizes Israel’s right to defend itself, observing International Humanitarian Law” and also recognizes “ the right of the Palestinian people to establish their State ”, he said in today’s statement.
“ Two States living in peace and security, side by side, this is the solution that the Government defends” , he pointed out, considering “ it is essential that everything is done so that bilateral and multilateral humanitarian aid continues to benefit Palestinian civilians ”.
In this case, the Cape Verdean executive stated that he will “ continue to facilitate the transport of goods and equipment, promptly granting overflight and landing authorizations to aircraft committed to this effort ”.
The draft resolution on Gaza, presented to the Assembly by Egypt, and co-sponsored by around 80 UN Member States, including Portugal, received on Tuesday 153 votes in favor, 10 against and 23 abstentions from the 193 UN Member States .
Cape Verde had already chosen to abstain from the text adopted by the General Assembly at the end of October, which received the support of 120 countries and which called for an immediate, lasting and sustained humanitarian truce.
At the time, the position heightened the political tension in Cape Verde, with the President of the Republic, José Maria Neves, saying that he did not understand abstention from humanitarian values and accusing the Government of acting alone in matters of foreign policy, bordering on “ constitutional disloyalty” in the relationship with the head of state.
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