Qatar entered the mediation between rival Palestinian groups of Fatah and Hamas in a new effort to make reconciliation between the two sides, Palestinian sources said on Saturday.
"Qatar, as a state of strategic weigh in the region, seeks to sponsor the mediation between Hamas and Fatah to end the internal split and reunite the two wings of Palestine," the sources said.
Palestinian factions of Fatah and Hamas split in June 2007 when Hamas ousted Fatah from the Gaza Strip and seized control of the coastal enclave. Fatah loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas was driven out to the West Bank where he consolidated his Western-backed rule.
Qatari officials have held talks with leaders from Hamas and Fatah to convince them to return to dialogue, the sources added.
The Qatari efforts focus on overcoming the consequences of Hamas' violent takeover of Gaza before Hamas starts dialogue with Fatah, according to the sources.
The new efforts came as Egypt, the long-dominant mediator, increased its efforts to make reconciliation between the Palestinian factions.
Source:Xinhua
|
Comment
Tell A Friend
Print Format
Save Article