Corsican Assembly recognizes State of Palestine, condemns Israeli actions as ‘genocide’

The regional assembly of the French island of Corsica on Friday passed a resolution recognizing the state of Palestine, Anadolu reports. The Assembly on the Mediterranean island debated a motion addressing support for the Palestinian people and Israel’s violations of international law in the Gaza Strip. The motion, submitted by Assembly President Marie-Antoinette Maupertuis, was passed. Afterwards, she wrote on X: “The @AssembleeCorse recognizes the State of Palestine, denounces the genocidal acts committed against the Palestinian population, and opposes the use of Corsican and Sardinian military bases for operations that violate universal human rights.” The island of Sardinia is autonomous Italian territory. The resolution stated that the Corsican Assembly “recognizes the existence of the State of Palestine, in accordance with […]