SECRETARY-GENERAL APPEALS TO LEADERS IN LESOTHO TO SHOW STATESMANSHIP AND WORK TOGETHER

23 September 1998

Press Release
SG/SM/6714
AFR/99

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPEALS TO LEADERS IN LESOTHO TO SHOW STATESMANSHIP AND WORK TOGETHER

19980923 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General is very disturbed by the turn of events in Lesotho and is following them closely. He is in contact with leaders in the region with a view to helping in the restoration of normalcy and the pursuit of a meaningful national dialogue to resolve the recent political problems. He appeals to leaders in Lesotho on all sides to show statesmanship and to work together and with the Southern African Development Community for the sake of the people of Lesotho.

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