'Israeli' reaction from Türkiye to Colombia

Foreign ministers of Turkey, Algeria, Djibouti, Indonesia, Palestine, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Egypt, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan and Yemen issued a joint statement regarding Colombia's move of its Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

In the statement, "The foreign ministers of Turkey, Algeria, Djibouti, Indonesia, Palestine, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Egypt, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan and Yemen strongly condemn and unequivocally condemn the opening of the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia in Jerusalem, which is a step contrary to the relevant resolutions of the United Nations (UN) Security Council and disrupts international efforts to establish a just and lasting peace on the basis of a two-state solution." refuses." expressions were used.

In the statement, it was emphasized that the ministers confirmed that any measure or decision aimed at changing the legal or historical status of occupied Jerusalem or recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is invalid and will not have legal consequences. "This attitude is in line with the UN Security Council Articles 476 (1980) and 478 (1980), which reject attempts to change the character or status of Jerusalem and call on states to withdraw their diplomatic missions in Jerusalem, which is a part of the Palestinian territories occupied in 1967." "It is compatible with the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly, especially resolutions no. statements were included.

In the statement, it was noted that the ministers called on the Colombian government to reconsider and reverse its decision, to comply with its obligations under international law and to refrain from measures that prejudice the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including the right to an independent and sovereign State of Palestine with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Colombia moved its Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem after 46 years.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and his Colombian counterpart Omar Bula Escobar attended the opening ceremony of the new embassy building in Jerusalem.

Israel included East Jerusalem, which it occupied in 1967, and unilaterally declared Jerusalem as its "capital" in 1980. However, many countries around the world do not recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and their embassies are located in Tel Aviv.

The embassies of the United States, Guatemala, Honduras, Kosovo, Paraguay, Papua New Guinea and Fiji in Israel are located in Jerusalem. In addition, Somaliland, which declared its unilateral independence from Somalia and was recognized by Israel, opened its so-called embassy in Israel in Jerusalem.