Day: June 21, 2024

HM King Felipe VI of Spain met at the Viana Palace on Friday with HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani.

At the outset of the meeting, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs conveyed the greetings of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, to HM the King of Spain as well as His Highness’ wishes for His Majesty’s continued good health and happiness, and for the Spanish people’s ongoing progress and prosperity.

In return, HM the King of Spain entrusted HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs with his greetings to HH the Amir, and his wishes for His Highness’s continued health and happiness, and for the Qatari people’s further development and growth.

During the meeting, the two parties discussed cooperative relations between the two countries and explored ways to support and enhance them. They also discussed a host of topics of mutual interest.

Source: Qatar News Agency

HE Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, Dr. Pedro Sanchez met in Madrid on Friday with HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al -Thani.

During the meeting, they discussed cooperation relations between the two countries and means to support and develop them, in addition to the latest regional and international developments.

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The Palestinian Presidency has welcomed the Republic of Armenia’s decision to officially recognize the State of Palestine as an independent and sovereign nation, describing the decision as courageous and significant towards strengthening bilateral relations and fostering peace and stability in the region.

In a statement, the Palestinian Presidency underscored Armenia’s keenness to support the Palestinian people and their firm and legitimate rights to their homeland and self-determination, pointing out that the move comes as a good contribution from those countries that believe in the two-state solution as a strategic option that upholds international will and legitimacy.

The decision positively contributes to safeguarding the two-state solution, which faces systematic challenges, and promotes security, peace, and stability for all parties involved, the statement read.

The Palestinian Presidency urged other nations, particularly European countries that have yet to recognize the State of Palestine, to follo
w suit, in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions, based on the 1967 borders, which include Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem.

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Over 26 Palestinians were martyred, and dozens injured on Friday in Israeli raids and artillery shelling in the entire Gaza Strip since October 7.

Five Palestinians were martyred, and others wounded in an airstrike launched by the Israeli occupation army in the central Gaza, while medical and rescue personnel successfully recovered bodies of five martyrs, in addition to rescuing several injured after fighter jets of the Israeli army pounded two apartments in the old Gaza, central of the city.

Additionally, at least 12 Palestinians were martyred, and others injured after the occupation army fired artillery shells into the displaced camps in Al Mawasi area northwest of Rafah in the south of the enclave, with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society reporting that its personnel are receiving a substantial number of martyrs and injured due to Israeli army’s targeting of displaced camps in Al Mawasi area.

Two Palestinians were also martyred, and others injured in an Israeli raid that targeted residential neighborh
oods in Khirbat Al-Adas area north of Rafah. Also, the Israeli army’s fighter jets pounded a house in Al-Shati camp resulting in the martyrdom of at least seven Palestinians and injuring 20 others, concurrently with artillery shelling in Al-Zaytoun neighborhood east of the city.

Meanwhile, several civilians were wounded in an Israeli raid near Wadi Gaza in the central of the Strip, with medical personnel announcing on Friday that there were many martyrs and injured due to the continuous Israeli raids on all regions of the enclave.

The Israeli occupation army continues its offensive in the enclave from land, sea, and air since October 7, resulting in the martyrdom of over 37,431 Palestinians and injuring 85,653 others in infinite casualties, as thousands of victims are still under the rubble.

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Japan has decided to extend the deployment of its military personnel to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) for another year.

The decision was made at a Cabinet meeting on Friday to extend the term of the deployment, which was set to expire at the end of the month.

Following the meeting, Defense Minister Kihara Minoru told reporters that it is important for Japan to continue to send personnel to help peace efforts by the United Nations. He added that Japan will contribute to peace and stability in South Sudan.

Japan has been committed to dispatching self-defense forces to the UNMISS headquarters in South Sudan to maintain security and upgrade the infrastructure since South Sudan cession in 2011, along with high-ranking officers to establish training programs for the personnel of other countries.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Torrential rains and floods in Niger over three weeks have left 21 dead and nearly 6,000 people affected, according to figures released by the country’s Interior Ministry.

Director-General of Civil Protection of Niger Bako Boubacar said on state television that 8 people had drowned and 13 had died in houses that collapsed during storm.

Additionally, 26 people have been injured, and approximately 4,000 cattle have been killed or lost.

Central Niger’s Maradi region has been the worst hit since the onset of the rainy season, with a confirmed death toll of 14.

The rainy season traditionally runs from June through September in the African nation. In 2022, about 195 people were killed and 400,000 people were affected, many of whom lost their homes.

Source: Qatar News Agency