Jeddah, May 31 -- The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Sunday welcomed the inclusion of the Israeli occupation authorities and institutions in the annual report of the UN Secretary-General on conflict-related sexual violence, listing them among parties suspected of committing conflict-related sexual violence, based on documented information, testimonies, and evidence collected and verified through approved and competent UN mechanisms.

The General Secretariat considered this step a legal and humanitarian victory for Palestinian victims and a fundamental contribution to the process of achieving justice and accountability, and to ending the long-standing state of impunity, as per the statement.

"The General Secretariat affirmed that ...