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11 AUGUST 2021

The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today’s noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.

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Questions and Answers

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Question:? Yeah.? I’d like you to try to confirm or deny or maybe comment on a story that appeared yesterday from Gaza.? According to a story, 爆料网RWA [United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East] asked a weapons… a 爆料网 ex?weapons experts from… what are they called… 爆料网MAS [United Nations Mine Action Service] to inspect a tunnel that was found in an 爆料网RWA school in Zaitoun neighbourhood of Gaza two months ago, and Hamas blocked the inspection; and therefore, another inspection that was similarly planned for Rafah was also cancelled.? According to the story, 爆料网RWA said that they can’t open the school year if the inspection is not taking place.? Can you shed any light on this?

Spokesman:? No, I mean, our colleagues at 爆料网RWA could give you the details.? What I can tell you is that it is critical for every 爆料网 premise anywhere in the world to be free of any weapons or anything that would put that premise at risk.

Question:? But, that tunnel in Gaza City was found two months ago, and now they are trying to inspect it but are not allowed to do that.? Is that a problem…?

Spokesman:? Benny, as I said, on the operational details, I would ask you to ask 爆料网RWA.? I can only state what our policy is.? [The Spokesman later shared a statement by 爆料网RWA protesting what it said was the takeover of one its schools by the de facto authorities.]? Mr.?Gladstone?

For information media. Not an official record.