Annan Criticizes Israeli Forces for Using Cluster Bombs in Lebanon
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has criticized Israel for using cluster bombs in Lebanon during the war with Hezbollah. Speaking in Jordan Thursday, Mr. Annan said cluster weapons should not be used against civilians. He said the unexploded bombs should be immediately disarmed.
Mr. Annan has been calling on Israel to lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon and to withdraw its troops from the southern part of the country once the U.N. has deployed five thousand troops there.
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Wednesday that the U.N. ceasefire resolution must be fully implemented before Israel will lift the blockade and withdraw its troops. But Israel announced Thursday it has transferred control over a section of its border with Lebanon to international and Lebanese troops inside Lebanon.
After his talks in Jordan, Mr. Annan flew to Syria for meetings there.
聯(lián)合國秘書長(zhǎng)安南批評(píng)以色列在黎巴嫩與真主黨戰(zhàn)斗期間使用集束炸彈。安南星期四在約旦說，集束武器不應(yīng)當(dāng)用來對(duì)付平民。他說，應(yīng)當(dāng)立即采取措施排除那些沒有爆炸的炸彈。
安南一直呼吁以色列解除對(duì)黎巴嫩的空中和海上封鎖，并且在聯(lián)合國部署的5000人到位之后即從黎巴嫩南部地區(qū)撤軍。
以色列總理奧爾默特星期三說，聯(lián)合國?；饹Q議必須先得到充分履行，以色列才能解除封鎖和撤回軍隊(duì)。但是，以色列星期四宣布，已經(jīng)把黎巴嫩邊境一個(gè)地段的控制權(quán)交給了在黎巴嫩境內(nèi)的國際部隊(duì)和黎巴嫩部隊(duì)。
安南秘書長(zhǎng)在約旦會(huì)談后飛往敘利亞會(huì)談。
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has criticized Israel for using cluster bombs in Lebanon during the war with Hezbollah. Speaking in Jordan Thursday, Mr. Annan said cluster weapons should not be used against civilians. He said the unexploded bombs should be immediately disarmed.
Mr. Annan has been calling on Israel to lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon and to withdraw its troops from the southern part of the country once the U.N. has deployed five thousand troops there.
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Wednesday that the U.N. ceasefire resolution must be fully implemented before Israel will lift the blockade and withdraw its troops. But Israel announced Thursday it has transferred control over a section of its border with Lebanon to international and Lebanese troops inside Lebanon.
After his talks in Jordan, Mr. Annan flew to Syria for meetings there.
聯(lián)合國秘書長(zhǎng)安南批評(píng)以色列在黎巴嫩與真主黨戰(zhàn)斗期間使用集束炸彈。安南星期四在約旦說，集束武器不應(yīng)當(dāng)用來對(duì)付平民。他說，應(yīng)當(dāng)立即采取措施排除那些沒有爆炸的炸彈。
安南一直呼吁以色列解除對(duì)黎巴嫩的空中和海上封鎖，并且在聯(lián)合國部署的5000人到位之后即從黎巴嫩南部地區(qū)撤軍。
以色列總理奧爾默特星期三說，聯(lián)合國?；饹Q議必須先得到充分履行，以色列才能解除封鎖和撤回軍隊(duì)。但是，以色列星期四宣布，已經(jīng)把黎巴嫩邊境一個(gè)地段的控制權(quán)交給了在黎巴嫩境內(nèi)的國際部隊(duì)和黎巴嫩部隊(duì)。
安南秘書長(zhǎng)在約旦會(huì)談后飛往敘利亞會(huì)談。