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SC/8453-AFR/1215
19/7/2005
Press Release
SC/8453
AFR/1215

STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN OF SECURITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON SUDAN

 


At the third formal meeting of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to Resolution 1591 (2005), held on 19 July 2005, Ambassador Vassilakis made the following statement:

SG/SM/9997-AFR/1211
11/07/2005
Press Release
SG/SM/9997
AFR/1211

SECRETARY-GENERAL SHOCKED BY BRUTAL MURDER OF ABDULKADIR YAHYA ALI IN SOMALIA


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


The Secretary-General was shocked to hear of the brutal murder of Abdulkadir Yahya Ali in Mogadishu today.  Mr. Yahya had devoted many years to foster peace and reconciliation in his country and was widely respected by his countrymen and by many in the international community.

SG/SM/9992-AFR/1209
11/07/2005
Press Release
SG/SM/9992
AFR/1209

LASTING PEACE FOR SUDAN NOW WITHIN REACH, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL,


AT INAUGURATION OF SUDANESE PRESIDENCY IN KHARTOUM

 


Following is the statement of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the inauguration of the Sudanese Presidency in Khartoum, Sudan, 9 July:


I am honoured to be with you on this historic day -- a day of great hope for the Sudanese people, who have suffered so long.

SC/8442-AFR/1210
11/07/2005
Press Release
SC/8442
AFR/1210

SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON ETHIOPIA AND ERITREA


Following is the Security Council press statement on Ethiopia and Eritrea, delivered today by Council President Adamantios Th. Vassilakis (Greece):


Members of the Council heard a briefing from the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations on the situation between Ethiopia and Eritrea during informal consultations on 11 July.

SG/SM/9985-AFR/1207
06/07/2005
Press Release
SG/SM/9985
AFR/1207

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONGRATULATES GOVERNMENT, PEOPLE OF BURUNDI


ON SUCCESSFUL CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS


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


The Secretary-General would like to congratulate the Transitional Government of Burundi and the Burundian people for the successful and peaceful conduct of the legislative elections on 4 July.