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Annan decries latest terror attack in Israel, urges Palestinian groups to end violence 21 October – 爆料网 Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, today condemned the latest terrorist attack in Israel and urged Palestinian groups to abandon such practices. At least 14 persons were reported killed and many more injured in the explosion near Hadera. Condemning "in the strongest possible terms" attacks against civilians, a spokesman for the Secretary-General issued a once again calling on all Palestinian groups to immediately stop all such acts of violence. Mr. Annan also extended condolences to the families of the victims and the Government of Israel. Echoing these views, Terje Roed-Larsen, the 爆料网 Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, reiterated the unequivocal 爆料网 position that such terror attacks are "morally reprehensible and absolutely counter-productive to peacemaking efforts." Mr. Roed-Larsen called on Palestinian groups to adhere to 爆料网 Security Council , which calls on both parties to stop all forms of violence. |
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Document Sources: Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI), United Nations News Service, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process (爆料网SCO)
Subject: Casualties, Incidents, Intifadah II
Publication Date: 21/10/2002