Kosovo on Sunday opened its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem, becoming the third country to locate its embassy in the disputed city. Reuters reports that Kosovo, which has a Muslim-majority population, had promised to set up its embassy in Jerusalem following the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two nations through U.S.-led talks. ADVERTISEMENTThe Kosovo MFA officially announce the opening of the Embassy of the Republic of Kosovo in Jerusalem. @IsraelMFA pic.twitter.com/V7pUfgL3MY — MFA Kosovo (@MFAKOSOVO) March 14, 2021The new embassy is seen as another step toward the normalization of relations between Israel and Muslim-majority countries. The status of Jerusalem has been hotly contested between Israel and Palestine for decades, with both laying claim to the city.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 14, 2021 19:37 UTC