The Kingdom of Morocco has expressed satisfaction on Thursday, November 23, 2023, following the agreement establishing a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas, starting from Friday, as well as the release of some hostages and Palestinian prisoners. The statement was made by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, during a joint press briefing with Abdoulaye Bathily, Special Representative for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) who is currently on a working visit to Rabat. “We have welcomed this agreement with satisfaction, hoping that the parties achieve a long and lasting ceasefire,” said Nasser Bourita. Morocco also praises the mediation efforts made by Qatar, Egypt and the United States which led to this agreement, Bourita said, stressing0 that Morocco welcomes this important effort which resulted in this agreement that could represent an essential milestone for thinking about a lasting and verifiable ceasefire. De-escalation is key to enable the delivery of humanitarian aid and facilitate relief efforts for the brotherly Palestinian people and launch a process that could lead to a lasting ceasefire, the minister insisted.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 23, 2023 22:32 UTC