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'Jordan will continue safeguarding Jerusalem holy sites'

By JT - Dec 13,2017 - Last updated at Dec 13,2017

AMMAN — MP Khalil Atieh has stressed the importance of the Jordanian role in maintaining the Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported on Wednesday.

Atieh highlighted the important efforts His Majesty King Abdullah is exerting to maintain and defend the city's holy places in the regional and international arenas.

Delivering a speech at the emergency session of the Arab Parliament, he reiterated that Jordan will never abandon the Hashemite custodianship over Jerusalem's Muslim and Christian holy sites and will continue its role in safeguarding them. 

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