SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER DETERIORATING SITUATION IN CONGO, BRAZZAVILLE

11 June 1997

Press Release
SG/SM/6254
AFR/10

SECRETARY-GENERAL EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER DETERIORATING SITUATION IN CONGO, BRAZZAVILLE

19970611 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General is increasingly concerned about the deteriorating situation in Congo, Brazzaville, and the rising human toll of this conflict.

He calls on the parties to cease hostilities and promptly begin negotiations to settle their differences.

He welcomes President Omar Bongo's readiness to mediate, and appeals to other leaders in the region with influence on the parties to assist in any way they can.

He has requested his Special Representative Mohamed Sahnoun to support this peace effort.

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