International community condemns Haniyeh’s assassination

Here is a list of some states that have so far condemned the assassination of Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh:

• China: The Chinese Foreign Ministry issued a statement strongly opposing and condemning the assassination, expressing concern that the incident may lead to further instability in the region.

• Turkey: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned the assassination, stating, "I strongly condemn the treacherous assassination."

• Iran: Newly sworn-in Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that Tehran will "defend its territorial integrity, honor, dignity, and pride, and make the terrorist occupiers regret their cowardly action."

• Russia: The Russian Foreign Ministry described Haniyeh's killing as "an unacceptable political murder" that will lead to further escalation of tensions.

• Qatar: The Qatari Foreign Ministry labeled the killing of Haniyeh as a "heinous crime, a dangerous escalation, and a flagrant violation of international and humanitarian law."

• Malaysia: Malaysia stated it “unequivocally condemns all acts of violence, including targeted assassinations,” and urged “all peace-loving nations to join in denouncing such actions.”

• Jordan: The Jordanian Foreign Ministry condemned the assassination of Haniyeh, saying, "Jordan condemns in the strongest terms Israel’s assassination of the head of the political bureau of the Islamic Resistance Movement in Palestine (Hamas). May God have mercy on him."

• Iraq: In a statement, Baghdad called the assassination an aggressive act that "violates international law and poses a serious threat to regional security and stability."

• Afghanistan: The Taliban-led government in Kabul said that "the martyrdom of Ismail Haniyeh is a significant loss for the Islamic nation, and his assassination is a crime."