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Turkey Demands Colombia Reverse Embassy Move to Jerusalem

Colombia officially opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, October 14, becoming the tenth country to establish an embassy in the city. The opening ceremony was attended by Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar and Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa'ar, following a decision by Colombia's new president.

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What happened

  1. 01Colombia officially opened its embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, October 14, becoming the tenth country to do so.
  2. 02The opening ceremony was attended by Colombian Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar and Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa'ar.
  3. 03Turkey's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the move and demanded that Colombia reverse its decision.
  4. 04Turkey stated that the embassy relocation violates UN Security Council Resolutions 476 and 478 from 1980.
  5. 05The terrorist organization Hamas strongly condemned the move, calling it a blatant violation of Palestinian rights.
  6. 06Ankara reiterated its support for an independent Palestinian state within the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The move drew strong condemnation from Turkey and the terrorist organization Hamas. Turkey's Ministry of Foreign Affairs demanded that Colombia reverse its decision and relocate the embassy back to Tel Aviv, arguing that the move violates international law and UN Security Council Resolutions 476 and 478 from 1980.

Turkey reiterated its stance that East Jerusalem is part of the Palestinian territories and called for an independent Palestinian state within the 1967 borders. Meanwhile, the terrorist organization Hamas denounced the embassy opening as a blatant violation of Palestinian rights and a severe blow to the Palestinian people.

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