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The 15th OIC Summit Results in Banjul Declaration

Written by  Andy Romdoni
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First day of the 15th Session of the Islamic Summit Conference in Banjul, Gambia on Saturday (4/5/2024). The conference was held by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). (Photo: Union of OIC News Agencies)

 

The 15th Session of the Islamic Summit Conference was held in Banjul, Gambia on 4-5 May 2024. The summit's theme was "Enhancing Unity and Solidarity through Dialogue for Sustainable Development". The main spotlight at the summit was the Palestinian situation.

The 15th OIC Summit resulted in the Banjul Declaration, in which 34 points were directed at answering the future challenges of the Islamic world, including the resolution of the Palestinian conflict.

 

In this very declaration, the leaders affirmed their solidarity in facing the humanitarian disaster that struck the Gaza Strip and the people in it. Every nation on the planet was urged to take action to stop genocide by Israel's occupation and other temporary actions instructed by the International Court of Justice. Every effort must be made to accelerate the shipping of humanitarian aid for the people in Gaza and refuse every attempt to kick the Palestinians out of their land.

 

The OIC leaders also reaffirmed their strong support for Palestinians to be independent and have a sovereign territory according to the borders in 1967 with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital. The international community was also urged to force the Israel occupation to comply with international law and UN resolutions. Failure to do the two will only prolong the conflict, cause further suffering and regional instability, and lower the chance for the "two-state solution".

 

The Banjul Declaration praised the role of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in helping the Palestinian refugees. It also invites all to support UNRWA in its historic mandate and responsibility.

 

The declaration also called for an immediate and unconditional truce and cessation of aggression against Palestinians in Gaza.

 

Discussion result implementation and agreement achieved in the 15th OIC Summit were expected to answer the future challenges for the Muslims jointly, including a resolution for the Palestinian conflict.

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