AMMAN — The Jordanian government has
condemned the “heinous assassination” of Palestinian journalist
Shireen Abu Akleh early Wednesday in Jenin in the West Bank.
اضافة اعلان
“We condemn this heinous crime that was committed in
cold blood against journalists wearing press-marked uniform,” Minister of State
for Media Affairs and Government Spokesperson
Faisal Shboul told the Jordan
News Agency, Petra.
The minister added: “This crime is a flagrant
violation of international humanitarian law and international conventions and
norms, which stipulate that journalists and media workers must be protected,”
calling on the international community to take action to protect journalists
and media workers.
Also, a similar statement by the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates denounced the killing of the Palestinian journalist and
demanded an immediate and transparent investigation into the crime.
Earlier on Wednesday, Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
Ayman Safadi offered his
condolences to the Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
Riyad Al-Maliki over the death of Al Jazeera journalist Abu Akleh.
During a phone call, Safadi also checked on the
health of the Quds reporter Ali Samoudi, who was shot in the back. The two
ministers stressed the need to hold the perpetrators of this “heinous crime”
accountable.
Safadi described the assassination of Abu Akleh as a
“heinous crime and a blatant attack on the freedom of journalism,” calling for
an immediate and transparent investigation into the crime.
A tweet on his official account said: “May God bless
the soul of a professional journalist and voice of truth, who has shed light on
the suffering of the
Palestinian people.”
The minister also offered his condolences to the victim’s
family and Al Jazeera channel and wished Samoudi a speedy recovery.
Read more National news
Jordan News
.jpg)
.jpg)
