Arab leaders stress for international efforts on Iraq, Palestine

By: Sultan Ahmed

TUNIS, Tunisia: 16th Arab Summit in Tunis called for international efforts to restore Iraq's sovereignty, prevent its breakup and step up efforts to end Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories.

At the end of the two-day summit Sunday, the Arab leaders condemned attacks on all civilians “without distinction.” They made a collective commitment to promote domestic reform and fight international terrorism. They also renewed their commitment to the Middle East peace process on the basis of the longstanding formula of the exchange of land for peace.

In the final declaration, the leaders “strongly denounce the crimes and immoral and inhuman behavior committed by occupation soldiers and forces against Iraqi prisoners” and called for the perpetrators to be prosecuted.

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