Saudi Arabia is hosting an extraordinary summit on Saturday، In which the countries of the Islamic and Arab worlds are being brought together to discuss the deteriorating situation in Gaza.
The state’s foreign ministry announced late Friday that Saudi Arabia was initially hosting two summits, One of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and one of the Arab League, on Saturday. After Saudi consultation with members of both major organizations, the joint summit emerged as an alternative.
According to the ministry, The joint meeting “ will be held in response to the extraordinary situation in the Palestinian Gaza Strip as countries unite efforts and emerge with a united collective position Feel the need. ”.
The OIC includes member states from around the Islamic world, including the Palestinian territories ’ neighboring Egypt and Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and Iraq.
With repeated warnings from Iran that if Israel does not stop its attacks, the scope of the war will expand، President Ibrahim Raisi is also expected to attend the meeting in Riyadh, the first visit of the Iranian president in 11 years.
“Gaza is not a field of words. This should be for action, ” Raisi said before leaving for Riyadh on Saturday، He added that the Palestinian issue has become a fundamental issue not only for the Muslim world but for the whole world.
He said that the atrocities now being perpetrated by the Zionist government in Gaza are clear examples of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
“ Americans say in their remarks and messages that they do not want the war to be wide, But this claim is in no way consistent with their actions because the Americans have provided fuel for the Israeli war machine