Discussing UAE-Israel normalization, Khamenei asked the US about the Uighurs

WASHINGTON – Minister of Foreign Affairs United States (USA) Mike Pompeo Accuses Supreme Spiritual Leader Iran Ayatollah Ali Khameneiencouraging violence. This was in response to Khamenei’s statement calling the United Arab Emirates (UAE) a traitor because it agreed to normalize relationships with Israel.

Iran has been one of the most prominent critics of the landmark agreement, which it says represents a betrayal of Palestine.

Khamenei said that the United Arab Emirates had betrayed the Islamic world, the Arab countries, the countries of the region and Palestine.(Read: Normalization of relations with Israel, Khamenei called the UAE a traitor)

Pompeo was quick to respond to Ayatollah Khamenei’s statement.

“The world must reject and condemn Khamenei’s hateful ideology,” Pompeo said.

“The children of Abraham, Muslims, Christians and Jews, rejoice at the prospect of peace, while Khamenei calls for more violence. The United States supports the United Arab Emirates and all who seek a better future,” he continued. Newsweek, Wednesday (2/9/2020).

He added: “And if it is looking for those who betray Khamenei’s Islam, China is trying to destroy the Uyghurs. Waiting for its public appeal for the CCP’s terrible treatment of Muslims,” ​​Pompeo said, referring to the Party. Chinese Communist.

Iran is a Muslim country that has remained largely silent on China’s oppression of its ethnic minority groups. Muslim uyghur in western Xinjiang province. Reports indicate that at least 1 million Muslims have been placed in re-education camps there, in what activists have described as “cultural genocide.”(Also read: Ambassadors from 50 countries, including Islamic countries, support China on the Xinjiang camp)

China has called the camps voluntary vocational centers where residents can receive new skills. But critics say Beijing is trying to erase local culture and ensure the CCP’s full loyalty and control. Outside the fields, China has set up a terrifying state watch in Xinjiang to closely monitor the population for signs of dissent.

Iran, and even its hardline Islamic lawmakers and officials, have not spoken out against the CCP. Last month, former legislator Ali Motahari said it was a “failure” that Iran had not acted as the United States led a counterattack against Beijing.(Also read: Compact, Biden and Trump condemn Chinese treatment of Uighur Muslims)

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