Palestine: What Senegal Decided at the 23rd Extraordinary Session of the OIC

Author: senenews.comPublished on: September 2, 2026Country: Senegal

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Palestine: What Senegal Decided at the 23rd Extraordinary Session of the OIC

At the 23rd extraordinary session of the OIC in Jeddah, Senegal, represented by Cheikh Niang, reaffirmed its support for the Palestinian people's right to an independent state. Discussions focused on the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, particularly in Gaza and Al-Quds. Additionally, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed was unanimously elected as the new Secretary-General of the OIC, succeeding Hissein Brahim Taha.

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