UN chief calls for preserving status quo at holy sites in occupied Jerusalem
NEW YORK (QNN) – The status quo at the holy sites in occupied Jerusalem must be preserved and respected, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Sunday.
Spokesperson Eri Kaneko said in a statement that Guterres spoke over phone with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and discussed the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, particularly at the holy sites in Jerusalem, and efforts to lower tensions.
He added that Guterres and Abbas reaffirmed their commitment to the achievement of the two-state solution based on relevant United Nations resolutions, international law, and prior agreements and the importance to restoring a political horizon.
On Friday morning, dozens of Palestinians were injured after Israeli occupation forces stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque Compound.
The Palestinian Red Crescent said that at least 31 people sustained injuries from rubber-coated metal bullets. Of them, 11 injuries were admitted to hospitals for treatment, including two in serious condition.
