U.N. chief calls on Israel to end blockade of Lebanon, withdraw forces

From: Deseret News (Salt Lake City) | Date: August 30, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

JERUSALEM -- U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in Jerusalem Wednesday that Israel must immediately lift its sea and air blockade of Lebanon and withdraw its forces once 5,000 international troops are deployed, but Israel sidestepped the demands.

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert indicated Israel would only lift the blockade and withdraw its soldiers from Lebanon after the full implementation of a U.N.-brokered cease-fire.

Annan and Israeli officials said they hoped that truce would lead to a full peace accord between Israel and Lebanon.

However, Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora said in ...

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