AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Kenya’s Muslims figures called on the African country’s government to sever ties with the Israeli regime over its massacre of innocent people in the Gaza Strip.
The Islamic political and religious leaders also unveiled a series of activities that they plan to undertake to show their support for the besieged Palestinians.
The urged the Nairobi government to expel the Israeli ambassador and recall Kenya’s envoy to occupied Palestine.
Members of Parliament Omar Mwinyi and Yusuf Hassan, former senator Billow Kerrow and National Muslim Leaders Forum (Namlef) chairman Sheikh Abdullahi Abdi were among a host of leaders who made the call.
They also urged the international community to come to the aid of Palestinians trapped in Gaza and deprived of basic services.
“We call on the Kenyan government to cut off relations with Israel with immediate effect. The position taken by the African Union is in support of a free Palestine. Kenya must abide by this position by virtue of being a member of the AU,” Sheikh Abdi told journalists during a press conference at Jamia Mosque in Nairobi Sunday.
Mwinyi, meanwhile, said he would move a motion in Parliament to discuss what was happening in Palestine.
He also called on all legitimate governments around the world to dissociate from the Zionist regime, which is supported by the US in committing crimes against innocent Palestinian civilians.
“Everyone should speak out and condemn Israel because to remain silent is to support oppression,” he added.
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