August 12, 2015

Israel responsible for violations against holy sites, Jordan warns

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Wednesday 12 Aug 2015 - 15:05 Makkah mean time-27-10-1436

Jordanian State Minister for Media Affairs Mohammad Momani

Amman, (IINA) - Jordan held Israeli occupation power responsibility for any violations against the Al Aqsa Mosque and pledged to continue its role as Custodian of Jerusalem's Holy Sites, Petra reported.
"Any attempt by Israelis to storm the Haram Al Sharif, enter the compound or carry out excavations there is an illegitimate and hostile act against the sacred Islamic site and the sentiments of all Muslims", Jordanian State Minister for Media Affairs and official government spokesman Mohammad Momani said.
Momani said Jordan is exerting all in its power to maintain Islamic shrines, referring to the Hashemite custody of the Jerusalem holy places, a role underlined by an agreement signed by King Abdullah and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in 2013.
"Jordan's commitment in this regard is a declared sacred obligation that is not subject to any understandings with any party when the matter concerns undermining holy shrines or any attempt to desecrate or harm them in any form whatsoever", added Momani.
He said the Al Aqsa guards were fully performing their duty of preventing repeated raids of the mosque's grounds by Israelis, adding that the Jordanian government is seeking to increase their number and enable them to carry out "their noble mission".
SM/IINA

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