Hamas sign national unity agreement with Fatah at China summit

Negotiations hosted by the Chinese foreign minister are unlikely to solve the divisions between Palestinian political factions

July 23, 2024 16:25

Mussa Abu Marzuk (R), senior member of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas (R) signs a document as China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (C) and Mahmoud al-Aloul, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of Palestinian organisation and political party Fatah, look on during the signing of the "Beijing declaration" at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on July 23, 2024. (Photo AFP via Getty Images)

ByRosa Doherty

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Senior Hamas official Musa Abu Marzuk said Hamas has signed a national unity agreement with rivals Fatah, while on a visit to China.

Abu Marzuk said the agreement had also been formed with other Palestinian groups.

He said: “Today we sign an agreement for national unity and we say that the path to completing this journey is national unity. We are committed to national unity and we call for it.”

Fatah and Hamas leaders signed a joint statement on Tuesday in Beijing aimed at ending divisions and building Palestinian unity.

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