EU deeply concerned about the violence in Lebanon
Lebanon-Israel-European Union, Politics, 7/23/2007

The European Union expressed today deep concerns regarding the continuing violence in Lebanon, and in particular the fighting in the Palestinian refugee camp at Nahr al Bared.

The EU Foreign Ministers' Council meeting in Brussels discussed the situation in Lebanon and urged all political forces in Lebanon to search for a solution to the current political deadlock and to develop "the widest consensus" for the forthcoming presidential election and the formation of a broad-based and representative government.

The Council reiterated its call to Israel to stop violations of Lebanese airspace by the Israeli air force.

The EU ministers also discussed the situation in Palestine and the urgency of "taking forward a credible peace process which will give the Palestinian people the perspective of an independent, democratic and viable state living side-by-side with Israel and its "other neighbors in peace and security."

The Council expressed particular concern over Israeli settlement activities in and around occupied al-Qods (Jerusalem) as well as in the rest of the West Bank and the ongoing construction of the so-called by some as "apartheid wall" on Palestinian land which are against international law.

Previous Stories:
  Hariri: Shaker el-Abbsi gang rocket target Lebanon's unity and stability   (7/16/2007)
  Lebanese al-Diyar: 3 of 4 kidnapped Iranian diplomats still alive   (7/16/2007)
  Lebanon stabilized but Israeli overflights continue, Annan reports   (12/9/2006)
  UN protests Israeli air violations of Lebanon   (11/18/2006)
  EU calls on Israel to stop violations of Lebanese air space   (11/13/2006)
  EU calls for immediate lifting of Israeli blockade on Lebanon   (8/31/2006)

Please add a link on your webiste pointing to ArabicNews.com and bookmark ArabicNews.com & subscribe to our daily email news bulletin.

Search