NOUAKCHOTT, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Mauritania on Sunday condemned remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee regarding potential Israeli control over the entire Middle East, describing them as contrary to the principles of international law and the United Nations Charter, according to a statement issued by the country's foreign ministry.
In a statement, the Mauritanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad reaffirmed that the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip are occupied Palestinian territories in accordance with international law and relevant UN resolutions, adding that any attempt to impose a reality contrary to international law in these territories is rejected and considered "null and void."
Mauritania also reiterated its firm support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
In a contentious interview with podcaster Tucker Carlson posted on Friday, Huckabee said Israel has a "biblical right" to claim control over the entire Middle East, or at least most of the region.
