CAIRO, 23rd July, 2017 (WAM) -- The Arab League has announced the postponement of the emergency meeting of Arab foreign ministers from Wednesday to Thursday.

The meeting will be dedicated to discussing the current situation in Jerusalem and the areas surrounding the Al-Aqsa Holy Mosque.

According to Mahmoud Afifi, Spokesman for the Arab League Secretary General, the meeting has been deferred to guarantee the attendance of a larger number of foreign ministers.

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