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Muslim Council of Elders welcomes ceasefire agreement in Lebanon

Nov 28, 2024

Cairo [Egypt], November 28: The Muslim Council of Elders, chaired by His Eminence Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, welcomed the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon. The Council affirms its support for all regional and international efforts aimed at achieving security and stability in the region.
In a statement, the Muslim Council of Elders expressed its hope that this agreement would mark the beginning of lasting stability in Lebanon, preserving its sovereignty and territorial integrity while strengthening its security and stability.
The Council also called on all active parties to adopt a similar stance and intensify efforts to reach an urgent and lasting ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. Such an agreement would ensure the delivery of emergency relief and humanitarian aid to the civilians among the Palestinian people, who are enduring severe humanitarian conditions.
The Muslim Council of Elders also renews its call to the international community to assume its responsibilities and work towards a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue. It stresses the importance of ending the suffering of the Palestinian people, which has persisted for more than 70 years, and reaffirming their legitimate right to establish their independent state with Jerusalem as its capital.
Source: Emirates News Agency

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