OCI summit in Jeddah addresses Palestinian statehood and leadership

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During the 23rd extraordinary session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OCI) Foreign Ministers Council in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, member nations reaffirmed their positions on the Palestinian conflict.

Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf expressed Algeria's unwavering support for the Palestinian people, condemning the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the situation in the West Bank. He criticized the failure to maintain a ceasefire, attributing the deadlock to the actions of Israeli authorities.

Representing Senegal, Minister Cheikh Niang advocated for the creation of an independent and viable Palestinian State that can coexist in peace with Israel in accordance with international law.

The summit also saw the unanimous election of Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, a former Mauritanian Foreign Minister, as the new Secretary-General of the OCI. He succeeds Hissein Brahim Taha, whose term ends in November.

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Ahmed Attaf · Cheikh Niang · Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed · Jeddah · Organization of Islamic Cooperation

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[● 2 SOURCES] Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed was unanimously elected as the new Secretary-General of the OCI. saintlouis-info.com · www.pressafrik.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf reaffirmed the country's support for the Palestinian people at the OCI meeting. lechodalgerie.dz
[● 2 SOURCES] Senegalese Minister Cheikh Niang advocated for an independent Palestinian State coexisting in peace with Israel. saintlouis-info.com · www.pressafrik.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The Organization of Islamic Cooperation consists of 57 member states. saintlouis-info.com · www.pressafrik.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The new OCI Secretary-General, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, is a former Mauritanian Foreign Minister. saintlouis-info.com · www.pressafrik.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ahmed Attaf attributed the failure to follow up on the Gaza ceasefire to the intransigence of Israeli authorities. lechodalgerie.dz