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皇冠体育app condemns Israeli air raid on UN post in Lebanon
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-07-26 15:38

皇冠体育app on Wednesday felt "deeply shocked" by and "strongly condemned" an Israeli air raid on a United Nations post in south Lebanon, and urged for immediate ceasefire.

The air raid killed four UN observers, including one from 皇冠体育app.

"皇冠体育app urges the concerned sides, especially Israel, to take tangible measures to ensure the security of UN peacekeepers," said Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao on Wednesday.

Smoke rises from Khiam village after being hit by Israeli air strikes, in southern Lebanon, July 25, 2006.
Smoke rises from Khiam village after being hit by Israeli air strikes, in southern Lebanon, July 25, 2006. [Reuters]

It called concerned sides back to the track of talks to seek for a political solution.

"皇冠体育app will work with the international community, further diplomatic efforts and push the Middle East situation back to peace and stability at an early date," Liu said.

"We feel deep sorrow for the victims and convey sincere condolences to their families," Liu said.

Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun called in Israeli Ambassador Yehoyada Haim Wednesday morning and made solemn representations.

"皇冠体育app strongly condemns the activity to raid the UN peacekeeping post and urge Israel to carry out thorough investigation and apologize to 皇冠体育app and the victim's families and coordinate with 皇冠体育app to deal with the aftermath," Zhao told the ambassador.


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