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Djibouti rejects Colombia’s planned embassy in Jerusalem

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Djibouti rejects Colombia’s planned embassy in Jerusalem

Djibouti and 19 other Arab and Muslim countries condemn Colombia’s decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem. Their statement invokes UN resolutions and rejects any change to the status of occupied East Jerusalem, according to the Djibouti Information Agency.

Djibouti and 18 other countries have condemned and rejected the announced opening of a Colombian embassy in Jerusalem. The joint statement by the foreign ministers said the initiative constituted a violation of international law, the Djibouti Information Agency (ADI) reported.

Signatories include Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Algeria, Egypt and Yemen. They reaffirmed their opposition to any measure aimed at changing the legal and political status of Jerusalem.

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