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Malawi to open embassy in Jerusalem

The southeastern African state follows several other countries in placing its embassy to Israel in the holy city.
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Malawi will reportedly open an embassy to Israel in Jerusalem. The southeastern African state is the latest in a string of countries to place their embassies in the religiously significant and disputed city after the United States did so.

Malawian Foreign Minister Eisenhower Mkaka announced the decision on a trip to Israel on Tuesday. The embassy will officially open in Jerusalem by summer 2021, Reuters reported. Malawi will be the first African state to have its embassy to Israel in the city. The country does not currently have an embassy in Israel.

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