Palestinian people have unequivocal diplomatic, moral and political support of Pakistani nation, COAS

Palestinian people have the unequivocal diplomatic, moral, and political support of the Pakistani nation, said Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Tuesday.

The statement from COAS comes as he presided over the 260th Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi today.

COAS vowed to support the end to “unlawful occupation of their territories”.

According to a press release issued by the Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR), the Israel-Hamas conflict was discussed during the 260th CCC.

“The forum viewed with concern the developments taking place in the Gaza-Israel war and the enormous human cost being imposed on the innocent civilians due to the disproportionate use of force by Israel,” it said.

“The Palestinian people have unequivocal diplomatic, moral, and political support of the Pakistani nation and we will continue to support the principled stance of our brethren for enduring resolution of the Palestinian issue and end to the unlawful occupation of their territories and Muslims’ sacred places,” the military’s media wing quoted COAS Asim Munir as saying.

The ISPR said earlier participants of the forum paid tribute to the “supreme sacrifices” being continuously offered by the security and law enforcement forces in the defence of the motherland while fighting terrorism.

“Participants resolved that all terrorists, their facilitators, and abettors, working on the behest of hostile forces to destabilize Pakistan will be dealt with the unflinching resolve of the state.”

A day earlier, the Pakistani government, in view of the human tragedy, decided to dispatch humanitarian relief assistance to Gaza, the Foreign Office said.

Israel has imposed a total siege of Gaza, stopping food and fuel from reaching the enclave which has a population of 2.3 million people, many poor and dependent on aid, in response to a surprise Hamas offensive on Oct 7.