Africa-Press – Gambia. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has unanimously adopted a Final Communiqué during an extraordinary meeting of its Executive Committee on Palestine, reaffirming the collective commitment of member states to defend the rights of the Palestinian people and safeguard the religious and historical heritage of Islamic holy sites.
The meeting, held at the OIC General Secretariat Headquarters in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was convened under the chairmanship of The Gambia, which currently holds the presidency of the OIC Summit.
Presiding over the session was Ambassador Habib T.B. Jarra, Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of The Gambia in Riyadh and Acting Permanent Representative to the OIC. Speaking on behalf of The Gambia, Ambassador Jarra strongly condemned the ongoing aggression and violations committed by Israel against the Palestinian people.
He specifically denounced Israel’s recent decision to seize control of the Prophet Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron—a site revered by Muslims, Christians, and Jews—as a blatant breach of international law.
“The Gambia unequivocally rejects this provocative and unlawful action, which violates International Law, the Hebron Agreement, and the Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property,” Ambassador Jarra said.
He reiterated The Gambia’s call for urgent international intervention, urging bodies such as UNESCO and the United Nations to take decisive action to halt the violations and ensure the protection of religious sites in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Executive Committee member states participating in the meeting included the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Republic of Cameroon, and the Republic of Iraq, along with several other OIC member states.
The Gambian delegation also comprised H.E. Mr. Ebou A. Ndure, Consul General in Jeddah, and Mr. Alagie Jawara, First Secretary (Political & Economic Affairs) at the Embassy in Riyadh.
In a statement issued following the meeting, The Gambia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed the country’s unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people.
“The Gambia continues to stand in full solidarity with the people of Palestine and remains committed to all peaceful, diplomatic, and legal efforts in pursuit of justice, sovereignty, and the establishment of an independent State of Palestine with Al-Quds Al-Shareef as its capital,” the statement concluded.
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