Secretary-General

SG/SM/10509
 PAL/2050

Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL DEEPLY DISTURBED AT KILLING OF CIVILIANS IN GAZA;

 

CALLS FOR FULL INVESTIGATION

 

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General is deeply disturbed at the killing of civilians, including women and children, on a beach in Gaza earlier today, reportedly by Israeli forces, and calls for a full investigation.  He extends his condolences to the bereaved families of the victims.

The Secretary-General reminds all concerned of their obligations under international humanitarian law to avoid placing civilians in danger, while urging the utmost restraint to avoid further escalation and bloodshed.

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Document symbol: SG/SM/10509|PAL/2050
Document Type: French text, Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Statement
Document Sources: Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)
Subject: Casualties, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Incidents
Publication Date: 09/06/2006