Muslim nations grouped under
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), have declared East
Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Palestine.
The IOC consequently striped the
America’s President, Donald Trump the role of a peacemaker in the
region.
In a draft declaration prepared for the
summit of the Muslim leaders in Istanbul, Turkey on Wednesday, the
leaders said they considered Washington’s decision to recognise
Jerusalem as the capital of Israel as a sign of U.S. withdrawal from
its role as a sponsor of Middle East peace.
The draft statement said leaders,
ministers and officials from more than 50 Muslim countries “declare
East Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Palestine, and invite
all countries to recognize the State of Palestine and East Jerusalem
as its occupied capital.”
It described the US decision as “a
deliberate undermining of all peace efforts, an impetus (for)
extremism and terrorism, and a threat to international peace and
security”.
Wednesday’s summit was hosted by
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan who has bitterly criticized the
United States, a NATO ally, for its stance on Jerusalem.
President Donald Trump had on December
6, recognized city of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, a decision
that stirred mixedreacting among world leaders and Islamic leaders.
*Daily Post
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