Jerusalem:The Muslim World League (MWL) has condemned the Colombian government's decision to open an embassy in occupied Jerusalem.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the MWL's General Secretariat released a statement in which Secretary-General Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa criticized the move. He stated that it contradicts the international consensus on Jerusalem's legal and historical status and violates international laws and resolutions.

The statement emphasized the MWL's strong opposition to any actions that seek to establish an unlawful reality in occupied Jerusalem or legitimize entities and arrangements against international law and United Nations resolutions.