JEDDAH, The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Hissein Brahim Taha, made a telephone call to Ayman al-Safadi, the Jordanian foreign Affairs minister, during which he discussed the ongoing Israeli attacks against the blessed al-Aqsa Mosque in flagrant violation of international law and relevant United Nations resolutions.

The Secretary-General stressed that the OIC stands with the people of Palestine and unequivocally supports their legitimate rights in the city of Al-Quds and their sovereignty over it as the capital of the State of Palestine, appreciating the efforts made by the Kingdom of Jordan as the Custodian of the holy sites in the city of Jerusalem.

For his part, the Jordanian Foreign Minister briefed the Secretary-General on the efforts made by Jordan with the international actors to stop the Israeli violations against the blessed al-Aqsa Mosque, stressing the need to preserve the historical and legal status of the holy sites, the importance of the OIC role towards the occupied city of Jerusalem and the need for diplomatic and political activity with the actors of the international community in putting pressure on Israel, the occupying power, to put an end to its attacks on the occupied city of Jerusalem and its holy sites.

Source: Palestine News & Info Agency