MOSCOW: Qatari Emir Tamim Hamad Al-Thani and French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday condemned the situation in the Gaza Strip, opposed a looming Israeli offensive on the city of Rafah and pledged to provide US$200 million in assistance to the Palestinian population, according to a joint communique, reported Sputnik.
“The leaders stressed the urgent need for an immediate and sustainable ceasefire, in order to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza on a massive scale and to ensure protection for civilians.
“They stressed their opposition to an offensive on Rafah. They called for the opening of all crossings, including in the north of the Gaza Strip to allow for humanitarian actors to resume their activities and notably the delivery of food supply and pledged jointly US$200 million in support of the Palestinian population,” Qatar News Agency quoted the communique as saying.
Qatar’s leader concluded a two-day state visit to France on Thursday, during which he discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip, among other things. — BERNAMA-SPUTNIK
