بيان تاريخي.. البرلمانان العربي والأفريقي يوحدان الصوت ضد جرائم الاحتلال

In a move reflecting the growing regional concern over Israeli escalation, the President of the Arab Parliament, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Yamahi, and the President of the African Parliament, Chief Charumbira, held an emergency meeting in Cairo to discuss the brutal aggression launched by the Israeli occupation against the State of Qatar, alongside the ongoing genocide, starvation, and ethnic cleansing against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, and war crimes in the West Bank.

Joint Statement

At the end of the meeting, the Presidents of the Arab and African Parliaments issued a joint statement strongly condemning these developments, calling for immediate international intervention and reform of the United Nations mechanisms. They expressed their strong condemnation of the aggression against Qatar, considering it "an aggression against all Arab and African countries and against international legitimacy," and "a blatant violation of the United Nations Charter and international norms."

They added that these aggressions "allow the law of the jungle to prevail at the expense of international law and represent a threat to global security as a whole." The statement also condemned "the continuation of genocide, ethnic cleansing, and starvation warfare" in Gaza, which has claimed the lives of tens of thousands of innocents, most of whom are women and children, as well as war crimes in the West Bank, noting Israel's deliberate failure to facilitate mediation efforts to achieve a ceasefire.

Lack of Accountability

The joint statement condemned "the state of international silence and lack of accountability" that encourages further transgressions, calling on the United Nations and the Security Council for immediate intervention to stop the crimes in the Palestinian territories and against Arab countries. It also supported South Africa's case before the International Court of Justice against Israel and urged "free" countries around the world to join it.

The statement praised Egypt and Jordan's stance in rejecting the displacement of Palestinians and called for the recognition of the Palestinian state during the session of the United Nations General Assembly. It demanded the suspension of Israel's membership in international institutions and a reconsideration of United Nations mechanisms, especially the abolition of the veto in the Security Council, which has turned "from a tool for maintaining security to protecting aggressions," and called for reform to ensure fair representation, along with lifting sanctions on developing nations.

Unifying Efforts

The President of the Arab Parliament described the meeting as "a decisive step to unify Arab and African efforts," while the President of the African Parliament emphasized that "international silence threatens global stability." The meeting came amid widespread international condemnations of the aggression against Qatar from countries such as Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Iraq, and the United Nations, which described it as a violation of Qatari sovereignty.

The meeting took place against the backdrop of recent serious developments, particularly the Israeli airstrikes targeting leaders of Hamas in the Qatari capital, Doha, on September 9, which resulted in the deaths of six people, including the son of Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya and his aide, as well as a Qatari security personnel, and injuries to other civilians.

International Terrorism

The Qatari Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, described the attack as "international terrorism," confirming that Qatar was not informed in advance, despite American communication during the explosions. Meanwhile, Israel confirmed its responsibility for the operation, which it described as "the peak of fire," targeting a meeting of Hamas leaders discussing an American proposal for a ceasefire, raising concerns about disrupting the diplomatic efforts led by Qatar and Egypt.