AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The French Foreign Ministry condemned the detention of two French gendarmes, describing the actions as "unacceptable" and calling for immediate clarification.
The French Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday that it will summon the ambassador of Israel to France following the detention of French consulate employees by Israeli police at a French-owned church compound in occupied Quds. Meanwhile, Paris condemned the incident, describing the actions as "unacceptable" and calling for immediate clarification.
Earlier in the day, two Israeli police officers reportedly entered the compound without permission and briefly detained two French gendarmes employed by the French Consulate General despite their diplomatic status.
The compound had been prepared for a visit by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, who subsequently canceled the trip in response to the incident.
French authorities expressed particular concern over the timing of the incident, as France is actively working to de-escalate tensions in the region.
"The Minister, Barrot, has stated that these actions are unacceptable. France firmly condemns them, especially considering that they occurred while France is actively working to de-escalate violence in the region," the ministry stated.
The Israeli regime's representative will be summoned to discuss these actions soon.
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