EU supports Abbas in Palestinian infigthing

The EU Friday showed backing for Mahmud Abbas in the conflict with Hamas following the takeover of the Gaza Strip.

Izvor: AP

Friday, 15.06.2007.

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EU supports Abbas in Palestinian infigthing

"It calls upon all sides to support President Abbas,"  the statement said.

EU External Relations Commissioner called Abbas "the legitimate president of all Palestinians."

The recent fighting in Gaza left the Palestinian territories effectively split in two. Gaza is now controlled by Hamas, which has close ties to Syria and Iran. The more populous West Bank is dominated by the more moderate Fatah, which has ties to Israel and the West.

On its first day of full rule in Gaza, Hamas announced it was granting amnesty to senior Fatah leaders and signaled it was seeking conciliation with the defeated forces of Abbas.

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