Secretary-General, in Message on Sixth Anniversary of Lebanese Leader’s

 

Assassination, Reaffirms Commitment Not to Tolerate Impunity

 

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

As Lebanon marks the sixth anniversary of the terrorist attack that took the lives of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and 22 others, the Secretary-General stands with the people of Lebanon in commemorating the life and achievements of Mr. Hariri and renews his condolences to the families of the victims of this crime.

The Secretary-General reaffirms the commitment of the United Nations to the efforts of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon to uncover the truth so as to bring those responsible to justice and send a message that impunity will not be tolerated.

The Secretary-General also calls for the full implementation of all Security Council resolutions pertaining to Lebanon.

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