Council of Representative condemns Israeli police storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque, calls for calm

Manama, Apr. 20 (BNA): The Council of Representative has condemned the Israeli police’s storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque on Friday, and the resulting acts of violence, injury and arrest of dozens of worshipers, which are a provocation to Muslims, especially in the holy month of Ramadan. The council stressed the importance of respecting the sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque and Al-Haram Al-Sharif, affirming Bahrain's solidarity with the role of Jordan in caring for sanctities and endowments in accordance with international law and the historical context. The Council of Representative called on the international community to assume its responsibilities in calming the situation and expanding serious prospects for a just and comprehensive peace process based on the principle of the two-state solution and the Arab Peace Initiative.