Maldives condemns Israeli minister’s storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque

Maldives on Friday issued a strong condemnation following the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque by the Israeli Minister of National Security, carried out under the protection of Israeli occupying forces.

In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maldives described the incident as a "grave violation of international law and an attack on the rights of Palestinian people and over two billion Muslims around the world."

The statement expressed concern over what it characterised as "repeated attempts to alter Al-Aqsa’s religious and historical status," calling these actions provocative and contrary to established international norms.

Maldives called on the international community to respond decisively to such incidents.

"Maldives reiterates its calls on the international community to take immediate and decisive action to prevent further acts of aggression against religious sites and to ensure respect for international law and human rights," the statement read.

Maldives also emphasised that a sustainable resolution to the conflict in the region requires the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state.

"The government of Maldives stresses that a lasting peaceful solution to the conflict can only be possible through the establishment of an independent and sovereign State of Palestine based on the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its Capital," the statement concluded.

Maldives has consistently voiced its support for Palestinian statehood and called for global efforts to uphold international law and human rights in the region.