Gaza: Morocco with Deep Concern Condemns Attacks on Civilians \ Newslooks \ Washington DC The Kingdom of Morocco expresses its deep concern at the deterioration of the situation and the outbreak of military action in the Gaza Strip and condemns attacks against civilians wherever they may be, said Saturday a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates.
The Kingdom, which has repeatedly warned of the repercussions of the political deadlock on peace in the region, and of the risks of aggravated tensions resulting from it, calls for an immediate halt to all acts of violence and a return to calm, while avoiding all forms of escalation that could undermine the chances of peace in the region, added the same source.
The Kingdom of Morocco, whose Sovereign, HM King Mohammed VI, chairs the Al Quds Committee, stresses that dialogue and negotiations remain the only way to achieve a comprehensive and lasting solution to the Palestinian question, based on the resolutions of international legality and the two-state principle, as agreed internationally, the statement concluded.
On the instructions of HM King Mohammed VI, the Kingdom of Morocco, chair of the current session of the Council of the League of Arab States at ministerial level, called for an emergency meeting of the Council at the level of Arab foreign ministers for Consultation and Coordination on the deterioration of the situation in the Gaza Strip and the outbreak of military actions targeting civilians, as well as for the search for ways to halt this dangerous escalation, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates.
Intensive consultations are underway for the meeting to be held this week at the headquarters of the League of Arab States in Cairo, the ministry noted in a statement.
Soon: More on the emergency meeting of the Council at the level of Arab foreign ministers
