West Bank & Jerusalem
Pakistan and Turkey endorse Arab backing of UK settlement sanctions
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Pakistan and Turkey have affirmed their support for Palestine and backed a joint statement by eight Arab-Islamic countries welcoming the UK's decision to sanction imports from illegal settlements, Middle East Eye reported. The coordinated regional endorsement underscores unified backing across Muslim-majority nations for Britain's trade restrictions targeting settlement goods.
The eight Arab-Islamic nations jointly endorsed the UK sanctions measure in a collective statement, signaling alignment on the settlement issue. Pakistan and Turkey's public support extends the coalition of states backing the restrictions, adding weight to the Arab position and demonstrating solidarity across South Asia and the broader Muslim world on the question of Palestinian settlements.
