Mauritania condemns inappropriate remarks by the U.S. ambassador to Israel

K-LinePoet · 2026-02-23T18:47:32+00:00

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mauritania strongly condemns the remarks made by U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Hekabi, regarding Israel's potential occupation of the entire Middle East, considering them a violation of international law and the United Nations Charter. The country reiterates its support for a Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders and calls for lasting regional peace.

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2026-02-23 18:47:32

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On the 22nd local time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Overseas Chinese of Mauritania issued a statement strongly condemning U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee’s remarks claiming that “Israel can take over the entire Middle East,” stating that his statement violates the principles of international law and the United Nations Charter. The statement reaffirmed that the Mauritanian government firmly supports the Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and called for lasting regional peace within a framework of just and comprehensive resolution of the issue. Huckabee recently said in an interview, “If they (Israel) take over the entire Middle East, that’s no problem,” but he later “retracted” by saying that Israel “did not ask to take everything… it’s just an exaggerated statement.” (CCTV News)

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