Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Licence needed for work use Learn More

World Video | Defence | Foreign Affairs | Natural Events | Trade | NZ in World News | NZ National News Video | NZ Regional News | Search

 

UN Radio: Annan Urges Israel To Not Expel Arafat


UN Radio: Annan Urges Israel To Not Expel Arafat

  • Audio: Special Report - UN Secretary-General and UN Humanitarian Chiefs Discuss Enhanced Security in Iraq
  • Audio: Special Report - The Global AIDS Fund Needs More Cash to Achieve Its Goals
  • Audio: Special Report - UN Security Council lifts sanctions on Libya following agreement between France and Libya over UTA crash
  • Secretary-General Urges Israel to Reconsider Expulsion of Chairman Arafat

    UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan today strongly urged the Israeli government to reconsider its decision in principle to expel Palestinian Authority President Yasser Arafat. In a statement the Secretary-General said the forcible transfer of Chairman Arafat was dangerous and counter-productive in a situation of tension and instability in the region. UN spokesman Fred Eckhard:

    "The Secretary-General notes that the trend of developments in the Israeli Palestinian conflict in recent weeks has been increasingly grim. He urges both sides to live up to their responsibilities under the Quartet's Road Map and to exercise utmost restraint and statesmanship."

    The Road Map is a plan to resolve the Israeli Palestinian conflict, leading to the creation of a Palestinian state.


    Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

    © Scoop Media

    Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
     
     
     
    World Headlines

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

    Join Our Free Newsletter

    Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.