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19/08/2003
Annan welcomes Liberian peace accord
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has welcomed the signing of a peace agreement between government and rebel factions in Liberia and called on all parties to “seize the opportunity” to work together to restore stability.
In a statement released by a UN spokesman in New York, the Secretary-General thanked the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas), his Special Representative for West Africa, Ahmedou Ould Abdallah, and the US government for assisting the Liberian parties in reaching the agreement – which was signed in Accra, Ghana.
Mr Annan called on the wider international community to support the Liberian parties in their efforts to return to peace, according to the statement.
"The UN is presently making every effort to assist with the overwhelming humanitarian needs of the country," the statement said.
The UN is now planning a peacekeeping operation to take over from the multinational force authorized last month by the Security Council.
(gmcg)
In a statement released by a UN spokesman in New York, the Secretary-General thanked the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas), his Special Representative for West Africa, Ahmedou Ould Abdallah, and the US government for assisting the Liberian parties in reaching the agreement – which was signed in Accra, Ghana.
Mr Annan called on the wider international community to support the Liberian parties in their efforts to return to peace, according to the statement.
"The UN is presently making every effort to assist with the overwhelming humanitarian needs of the country," the statement said.
The UN is now planning a peacekeeping operation to take over from the multinational force authorized last month by the Security Council.
(gmcg)
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