Morocco strongly condemned what it described as an assault on the sovereignty of Qatar during an emergency session of the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday, calling the attack a “serious violation of international law and a grave threat to the region’s security and stability.”
Omar Zniber, Morocco’s permanent representative to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva, reaffirmed the kingdom’s “full solidarity” with Qatar against any act that threatens its security, territorial integrity, or the safety of its citizens and residents. He urged the international community to respond to the situation with “responsibility and firmness,” warning of its direct threat to regional and global peace.
On the Palestinian issue, Morocco reiterated its position under King Mohammed VI, chairman of the Al-Quds Committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, that a two-state solution remains the only viable path. The kingdom supports the creation of an independent Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Morocco also rejected what it called provocative Israeli statements and actions regarding the forced displacement of Gaza residents, as well as the continuation of settlement activities in the West Bank. These practices, it said, are clear violations of international and humanitarian law and further undermine prospects for peace.
Zniber stressed that Morocco will continue to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states while supporting international efforts to strengthen peace and security. He warned that any undermining of these principles threatens regional stability and weakens mediation and dialogue efforts.
UN Condemnation
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk condemned last week’s Israeli strike in Doha that targeted Hamas leaders involved in cease-fire negotiations for Gaza. He said the September 9 attack represented “a shocking violation of international law, an assault on peace and stability in the region, and a blow to the value of mediation and negotiations worldwide.”
Türk urged UN member states not to “wait any longer” in the face of aggression against Qatar, calling for an immediate halt to arms transfers to Israel, an urgent cease-fire in Gaza, and the release of all hostages.
Qatar’s Response
Qatar’s representative in Geneva denounced the strike as “state terrorism” and a “direct threat to regional stability,” warning it undermines diplomatic mediation efforts and complicates chances for peace. She argued the attack was designed to discredit Qatar’s mediation role and drag the region into wider conflict.
Regional and International Reactions
The Gulf Cooperation Council, speaking through Kuwait, voiced full solidarity with Qatar, stressing that “protecting civilians and respecting international law is a collective responsibility” and that “violations of sovereignty and endangering civilian lives cannot go unpunished.”
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation also condemned the attack, describing it as a provocative step that undermines peace efforts, and reiterated support for measures aimed at upholding Qatar’s territorial sovereignty.
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