Secretary-General, on Tenth Anniversary of Rafiq Hariri’s Assassination, Says United Nations Committed to Support Special Tribunal for Lebanon

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

On the tenth anniversary of the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri and 21 others who lost their lives on that day, the Secretary-General renews his condolences to the families of the victims of this terrorist attack.  A decade on, the message remains that impunity will not be tolerated.  The United Nations is committed to support the work of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, with the continued support and cooperation of the Government of Lebanon.

The United Nations reiterates its longstanding commitment to the people of Lebanon on this occasion.  As Lebanon faces renewed challenges, the United Nations continues to work with the Government of Lebanon, alongside all Lebanese partners, to support the country in its efforts to strengthen stability and security, in line with relevant resolutions of the Security Council.