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Sunday 29 Nov 2015 - 11:59 Makkah mean time-17-2-1437
Addis Ababa (IINA) – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the UN's biggest entity in Africa, on Friday hoisted the flag of the state of Palestine at its headquarters in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, to show solidarity with the cause of the Palestinian people in securing their right to statehood.
According to media reports, the flag-raising ceremony was attended by resident ambassadors of numerous countries, United Nations and African Union officials as well as representatives of Ethiopian government.
"On this International Day of Solidarity, let us reaffirm our commitment to bring about the justice and peace that the people of Israel and Palestine deserve," said UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon through his representative to the event.
"Today, 136 countries recognize the state of Palestine and its flag flies at the United Nations next to those of member states. However, these advances are not felt by children in Gaza or by residents of Nablus, Hebron and East Jerusalem," he said.
The UN chief stated that both Israel and Palestine "should" make necessary compromises to put an end to the conflict which has claimed numerous lives in past decades. "Both sides must reject incitement and inflammatory public statements," he added.
Palestinian Ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union Nasir Abu Jaish called on the international community to shoulder responsibility to end the suffering of the Palestinians caused by forced deportation and incarceration by the Israeli forces.
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