UN envoy urges Somalia peace call

Source: CCTV.com | 12-27-2006 09:22

The top UN envoy in Somalia has urged the Security Council to call for an immediate ceasefire in the eastern African country. Speaking on Tuesday, he stressed that the recent conflict has worsened an already serious humanitarian crisis in the region.

Francois Lonseny Fall, UN envoy to Somalia, said, "The crisis in Somalia has escalated dangerously as the hostilities between the traditional federal government and the Union of Islamic Courts have now expanded across a 400 kilometre wide front. The conflict now involves foreign forces and the use of heavy weapons and aircrafts.The deteriorating situation in Somalia has no doubt dealt a serious blow to efforts in at the early resumption of peace talks.The fighting has also compounded an already serious humanitarian crisis."

Editor:Du Xiaodan