UN Brokers Cessation of Hostilities After Clashes at Israel-Lebanon Withdrawal Line
New York, May 29 2006 2:00PM
Secretary-General Kofi Annan today commended the Governments of Israel and Lebanon for avoiding a further escalation
along the withdrawal line between their countries after the United Nations brokered a cessation of hostilities following
serious clashes there.
A spokesman for Mr. Annan issued a statement in New York voicing concern at the incidents across the so-called Blue Line
yesterday.
"The Secretary-General is pleased that the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and his senior
representatives in the area were able to broker a cessation of hostilities" which the United Nations is continuing to
investigate, the spokesman said.
Mr. Annan also commended the Israeli and Lebanese Governments for "avoiding further escalation."
Through his spokesman, the Secretary-General called on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and respect fully the
Blue Line. "He particularly urges the Government of Lebanon to make every effort to exercise its control over the use of
force from its territory," the statement said.
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