Jordan protests Israeli raids into al-Aqsa Mosque

Amman, April 6: Jordan has submitted a letter of protest to Israeli embassy in Amman, condemning repeated raids into al-Aqsa Mosque.

Jordan's Minister of State for Media Affairs Mohammad Momani on Tuesday said Jordan condemned the Israeli violations against the holy site, Xinhua reported.

The government urged Israel to stop its provocations and cease such violations.

Jordan condemned all Israeli attempt seeking to change the status quo in Jerusalem, the minister said.

He said Jordan will continue to defend the holy Islamic and Christian sites in Jerusalem, adding that the country will continue to exert efforts at the international level to put an end to Israeli violations.

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