Moussa: Sad day for all Arabs

Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa Thursday said this is a sad day for all the Arabs .

In statements, Moussa said "it is sad that an Arab nation and people are coming under a military attack that does not take into consideration the civilians...we are very sorry and angry."

Commenting on the start of military attacks on Iraq, Moussa called on the UN Security Council to shoulder its responsibilities, as a body in charge of keeping international peace and security, and to move fast to halt the war and the aggression on Iraq.

He referred to intensive consultations with Arab foreign ministers and their delegates to the Arab League to take the necessary steps, adding that the league's ministerial meeting will convene within the coming few days.

He said he will hold contacts with the Arab Group at the United Nations because the UN Security Council should bear the responsibility in keeping international peace and security, even if it has been marginalized in taking the decision of war,

He added that he was contacted by the Iraqi side informing him of what has occurred, pointing out that he held contacts with all the Arab bodies for consultations on the coming step.