OIC condemns savage Israeli aggression in Lebanon

Secretary-General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu yesterday condemned the massive Zionist bombardments on Lebanon which have killed dozens of innocent civilians and injured scores more, describing the bombings as "savage."

In a statement, Ihsanoglu condemned the aggression which, he said, was against all international and human norms and regulations.

Israel's military operations targeting Lebanese infrastructural installations and killing civilians render futile all efforts to establish just peace in the region, he added.

The statement urged the UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to rally members of the Security Council to find a solution to the crisis.

Isareli warplanes yesterday bombed Lebanon's only international airport in the capital, Beirut, causing heavy damage and killing 28 civilians as well as the main road leading to Syria.