OIC to set up contact group to address Israel-Iran conflict

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The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has announced it will set up a ministerial contact group to establish regular contact with international and regional parties to support de-escalation efforts and “stop the aggression against Iran”, Reuters.

In a joint declaration following a meeting of OIC foreign ministers in Istanbul, the 57-member group condemned “the aggression of Israel” against Iran, stressing “the urgent need to stop Israeli attacks and their great concern regarding this dangerous escalation”.

It made no mention of the overnight US strikes on Iran.

It also urged the international community to take “deterrent measures to stop this aggression and make Israel accountable for crimes committed”.

A group photo taken during the 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul, Turkiye on June 21. — AFP
A group photo taken during the 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul, Turkiye on June 21. — AFP

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