Palestinian Authority must prosecute attackers who hit UN facility in Gaza: Annan
1 January 2006 – Secretary-General Kofi Annan today condemned the recent attack on a United Nations recreational facility in Gaza and called on the Palestinian Authority to prosecute those responsible.
Last night, unidentified assailants beat a local UN guard and detonated explosives which seriously damaged the premises, according to a statement released by Mr. Annan's spokesman.
The Secretary-General called on the Palestinian Authority “to take all possible steps to bring the perpetrators to justice, prevent such attacks from recurring, and ensure law and order,” the spokesman said.
Document symbol: SG_UNfacilityAttack
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Document Type: French text, UN news item
Document Sources: Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI), United Nations News Service, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
Subject: Casualties, Gaza Strip, Incidents
Publication Date: 31/12/2005
Download Document Files: https://unispal.un.org/pdfs/SG_UNfacilityAttackF.pdf
Document Type: French text, UN news item
Document Sources: Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI), United Nations News Service, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
Subject: Casualties, Gaza Strip, Incidents
Publication Date: 31/12/2005