Secretary-General Welcomes News that Crisis in Jerusalem Old City Has Been Defused

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

The Secretary-General welcomes the news that the crisis in the Old City of Jerusalem has been defused, in line with the status quo at the holy sites before 14 July.  He hopes that the dialogue will continue and contribute to creating an atmosphere of trust amongst the communities.  The Secretary-General will remain engaged with all stakeholders to this effect.