March 29, 2024 16:21 (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
PM Modi to kickstart BJP's Lok Sabha poll campaign from Meerut | Kangana Ranaut in Mandi: 'Don't think I am a heroine, consider me as your sister and daughter' | Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav demand high-level probe into Mukhtar Ansari's death | PM Modi has mastered art of manipulating democracy, hurting Constitution: Mallikarjun Kharge | Mafia-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari dies of cardiac arrest at 63
UN chief condemns attacks in Yemen's Taiz, calls on parties to negotiate 'in good faith'

UN chief condemns attacks in Yemen's Taiz, calls on parties to negotiate 'in good faith'

India Blooms News Service | | 05 Jun 2016, 12:20 am
New York, June 5 (Just Earth News):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday condemned attacks in the Yemeni city of Taiz, which were carried out with heavy weapons, including rockets, mortars and artillery.

“Rocket fire reportedly hit a busy market in the city. Attacks directed against civilians and populated areas, including markets, are strictly prohibited,” stressed a statement issued by Ban spokesperson.

The UN chief underscored to all parties that targeting civilian areas is a violation of international humanitarian law and urged them to fully respect their obligations in this regard.  Ban also called for an independent investigation to ensure that perpetrators are held accountable.

“The Secretary-General continues to urge all parties to the conflict to cease all military activities in accordance with the nationwide cessation of hostilities. He further calls on them to refrain from any actions that could result in further civilian casualties. It is particularly regrettable that Taiz continues to pay a heavy toll in civilian losses despite the cessation of hostilities,” the statement said.

Meanwhile, Ban called on the parties participating in the peace talks in Kuwait to negotiate “in good faith” and urgently work with his Special Envoy, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, to bring a peaceful end to the conflict. He also urged the importance of the immediate release of prisoners and detainees.

“The Secretary-General expresses his sincere condolences and sympathies to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to those injured,” the statement concluded.


Photo: UNICEF/Giacomo Pirozzi
Source: www.justearthnews.com
 

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.