The International Relations Council – Palestine voiced sorrow at the loss of key figure in the Northern Ireland peace process Martin McGuinness who has been a long-time ‘friend of Palestine.’
The Palestinian people lost a leading figure in Northern Ireland who had fought for justice peace and the rights of the Irish people the council said in its statement on Wednesday.
The council expressed sincere condolences to McGuinness’s family Sinn Féin party and the Irish people over their loss.
McGuinness was always keen to stand behind the Palestinian people’s just rights the statement concluded.
