Amar Bendjama says his country voted in favour of the draft resolution because “it can represent a step towards an immediate and lasting ceasefire”.
“I would like to extend our gratitude to the US delegation, especially Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, for their diligent efforts and for addressing some of our concerns in the final text,” he said in his remarks shortly after the vote.
“Algeria engaged during the negotiation process in good faith, working closely with Palestinian mediators to achieve a resolution that ensures an immediate ceasefire and hopefully will have a tangible impact on the ground. This text is not perfect, but it offers a glimmer of hope to the Palestinians.”
Bendjama said Algeria was “unwavering” in its commitment to “halt the massacres committed by the Israeli occupying forces in Gaza during these dark times in human history”.
“Algeria’s sole guiding principle has been the preservation of Palestinian lives. We cannot stand by while the Israeli occupying forces continue to exterminate Palestinians.”
source: AlJazeera
