RIYADH: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Tuesday strongly condemned Israeli aggression in the city of Jenin last day that led to the death of as many as six Palestinians and wounded dozens of others.
In a statement, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the Israeli acts in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Saudi Arabia Strongly Condemns Israeli Aggression in Occupied Palestinian Territories
Riyadh expressed its sincere condolences to the victims’ families, the government, and people of Palestine, wishing wounded people a speedy recovery.
The ministry reiterated Riyadh’s categorical rejection of the grave violations committed by Israeli occupation troops.
#Statement | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s condemnation of the Israeli escalation in the occupied Palestinian territories, the latest of which was the aggression on the city of Jenin. pic.twitter.com/3Fm2gqrswl
— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) June 20, 2023
AP reported that Israeli soldiers raided a refugee camp in the West Bank which left 6 Palestinians dead, including a child, while injuring over 90 people, according to Palestinian health officials.
Earlier, Saudi Arabia condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem and reiterated Kingdom’s firm stance toward the Palestinian people.
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have reiterated their support for the formation of an independent Palestinian state.
Saudi Minister for Foreign Affairs spoke regarding Riyadh’s position on the Palestinian cause during a panel debate on “The Geostrategic Role of Middle Eastern Countries” at the Munich Security Conference in February.
