21 Arab, Muslim Countries Condemn Israel's Airstrikes on Iran, Call for De-escalation
AMMAN/ISTANBUL, June 17 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Twenty-one Arab and Muslim countries have issued a joint statement condemning Israel's airstrikes on Iran, calling for regional de-escalation, nuclear disarmament 'without selectivity' and respect for international law, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
According to Egypt's state news agency MENA, the joint statement followed an initiative by Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, who held consultations with his regional counterparts.
The countries involved in the initiative are Türkiye, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Bahrain, Brunei, Chad, Gambia, Algeria, Comoros, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Somalia, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Libya, Egypt and Mauritania.
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