San José, Oct 11 (EFE). – The Nicaraguan government broke off diplomatic relations with Israel on Friday «in permanent solidarity with the people and government of Palestine, with the peoples who suffer martyrdom,» according to a official statement released by the government of President Daniel Ortega.
According to the statement, the government decided to break off diplomatic ties following a resolution unanimously approved on Friday by Nicaragua’s National Assembly, which declared the Israeli government an «enemy of humanity.»
The Sandinista government condemned «once again this genocide, occupation and permanent aggression against the life and dignity of the Palestinian people, which is now spreading to the people of Lebanon and seriously threatening Syria, Yemen, and Iran, endangering peace and security in the region and the world.»
It also «reiterated (Nicaragua’s) warm and constant consideration for the dear families of the Israeli people, who deserve our affection, support, and solidarity, and who are living difficult times as a result of the excessive brutality and hatred of the Israeli government.»
A year ago, the government of Daniel Ortega declared itself «always in solidarity with the Palestinian cause» and condemned the «aggravation» of the «terrible» Israeli-Palestinian conflict. EFE
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