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Annan in Lebanon to strengthen ceasefire
 UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday demanded that Hezbollah release two captured Israeli soldiers to the international Red Cross, pressing both sides to fulfil their commitments to solidify the two-week-old ceasefire in Lebanon. Annan launched a major, 11-day diplomatic push to turn the truce into what he called a "long-term peace for Lebanon." He said Israel and Hezbollah could not "choose and pick" parts of a UN ceasefire resolution to implement.The UN chief met with a Hezbollah official in Beirut. He is also expected to visit Iran and Syria, as well as Israel. Annan said UN resolution 1701, which set out the terms of the ceasefire, "a fixed menu." "Without the full implementation of resolution 1701, I fear the risk is great for renewal of hostilities." Posted by: Fred 2006-08-29 |
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