SECRETARY-GENERAL, NOTING ANNOUNCEMENT OF CEASEFIRE IN GAZA,

 

COMMENDS EGYPT FOR EFFORTS TO CALM SITUATION

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General has noted today’s announcement of an agreed ceasefire in Gaza, and commends Egypt for its continuing efforts to calm a volatile and worrying situation.  He calls for all parties to abide by the terms of the ceasefire and to move quickly back to the process of national dialogue in the pursuit of national unity.

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