The Government of the Maldives has strongly condemned the provocative actions of the Israeli National Security Minister, who entered and prayed in the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Ministry described the action as a clear violation of international law, the sanctity of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the longstanding "status-quo" governing one of the holiest sites of the Islamic Ummah.
The Maldives called on the international community to take decisive and urgent actions to prevent Israel’s blatant attacks on the Al-Aqsa Mosque which deeply offends the sentiments of Muslims worldwide and protect its sanctity.
Reaffirming its unwavering support for the Palestinian people, the Maldivian government called for urgent international action to protect Islamic religious sites and uphold the legitimate rights of Palestinians.