Kenya through the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has condemned Israel’s attack on a building in Qatar that left six people dead and destroyed property on Tuesday, September 9.
In a statement issued on Thursday, September 11, the Ministry said the move by Israel to bomb Qatar amounts to a violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The Ministry also stated that the attack poses a threat to regional and international peace and security.
Kenya Condemns Israel for Qatar Attack Leaving Six Dead. Photo: Courtesy.
According to the ministry, Israel’s attack on Qatar violates international law, undermines the principles of peace and security, and contravenes the United Nations’ 1970 Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States.
Kenya went on to urge Qatar and Israel to exercise restraint and prioritize dialogue and diplomacy over violence.
On Tuesday, Israel launched a series of strikes targeting Hamas’s leadership in the Qatari capital Doha.
The strikes hit the upscale residential neighborhood of West Bay Lagoon that housed several members of the Hamas political bureau.
Five Hamas members were killed in the strike, including the son of exiled Gaza chief Khalil al-Hayya.
A Qatari security officer was also killed.
