RESPONDING TO ISRAEL BOMB ATTACK, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS
PEACE PROCESS MUST NOT BE DERAILED
The following statement was issued today in Moscow by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:
The Secretary-General was appalled by this morning’s bomb attack in northern Israel.
It comes at a time when there is a concerted international effort to convene a peace conference on the Middle East.
Brutal and willful killing of innocent civilians can never be justified, no matter what the political objective. Every effort must be made to bring to justice those responsible for this cruel act.
The Secretary-General extends his condolences to the families of the victims and to the Government of Israel.
He urges those committed to finding a political solution in the Middle East to stay the course. The enemies of peace should not be allowed to derail this process.
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Document symbol: SG/SM/8260
Document Type: French text, Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Statement
Document Sources: Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)
Country: Israel
Subject: Casualties, Incidents, Intifadah II, Palestine question, Peace conference, Peace proposals and efforts, Terrorism
Publication Date: 05/06/2002
Document Type: French text, Press Release, Secretary-General press release, Statement
Document Sources: Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)
Country: Israel
Subject: Casualties, Incidents, Intifadah II, Palestine question, Peace conference, Peace proposals and efforts, Terrorism
Publication Date: 05/06/2002