Recommendations for the Middle East by Ba Ki Moon
Only negotiations will bring peace to the Middle East, according to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, referring to the 40th anniversary of the Six-Day War, stressed that world peace and an end to Israel's occupation of Arab territories could only be achieved through negotiations.
"The 40th anniversary of the 1967 Arab-Israeli war reminds us that a state for the Palestinians, security for the Israelis and peace in the region cannot be achieved by force," Ban said in a statement. in the press.
Mr Ban also said that we should all pay special attention to "the men, women and children who have been killed or whose lives have been devastated by the tragedy of the Middle East conflict, especially the Palestinians who continue to live under occupation and forty years ". Finally, the UN Secretary-General reiterated the International Atomic Energy Agency's determination to "work tirelessly for a just and lasting peace in the region in accordance with international law and Security Council resolutions".
Wishes, wishes, wishes ... no commitments, no plan, no fist. Lukewarm promises at a time when bloodshed in the Middle East has become part of everyday life.
