France urges respect for 'status quo at Jerusalem holy sites'
"France expresses its concern over the violence of the past two nights at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound. It urges respect for the historical status quo at Jerusalem holy sites, and restraint from any action likely to stoke the violence," the foreign ministry said.
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- Published Date: 03:21 | 06 April 2023
- Modified Date: 03:32 | 06 April 2023
France on Thursday expressed concern after Israeli police clashed with Palestinians inside Islam's third-holiest site, sparking a military exchange of rockets and air strikes.
"France expresses its concern over the violence of the past two nights" at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, the foreign ministry said. "It urges respect for the historical status quo at Jerusalem holy sites, and restraint from any action likely to stoke the violence."
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