Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh Violates Iranian Sovereignty: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has said on Wednesday that the leaders of Hamas in Tehran Ismail Haniya The murder of Iran sovereignty and is a ‘clear violation’ of international law.

Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Abdul Karim Al-Khariji, who represented the kingdom at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting in Jeddah, emphasized the seriousness of the violation, saying that the killing was a direct threat to regional stability and peace. Being watched.

Issued on the X account of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Expression According to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, in his speech, he criticized Israel for the increase in violence against Palestinian citizens. He highlighted Israel’s violations of international agreements and resolutions, which have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank.

Waleed al-Khariji emphasized the dire situation facing Palestinians, including acute shortages of food, medicine and fuel, as well as pressure on the health sector.

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He condemned the Israeli attacks on Palestinian citizens by Saudi Arabia and called on the international community to hold the Israeli forces accountable for their actions, as well as reiterating the Kingdom’s support for a comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue.

This statement of the Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister came at a time when Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh along with one of his bodyguards was killed in an attack in Tehran on July 31, 2024.

Ismail Haniyeh was in Tehran to participate in the swearing-in ceremony of Iranian President Masoud Al-Badeshkian when he was targeted.

According to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, Israel killed Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh using a ‘short-range projectile’ and that Israel had ‘US support’ in the attack.

However, Israel has not yet released any official statement on the death of Ismail Haniyeh.

Iran and Hamas have vowed to retaliate for the killing of Ismail Haniyeh, while Yahya Sinwar has replaced him as the group’s leader.