| UN Security Council
condemns assassination of journalist UNITED
NATIONS, June 7 (AFP) - The UN Security Council on Tuesday condemned the assassination of
Lebanese journalist Samir Kassir, saying he was a symbol of the country's "political
independence and freedom."
"The Security Council condemns in the strongest terms the 2 June terrorist bombing in
Beirut, Lebanon that killed a Lebanese journalist, Samir Qassir, who was a symbol of
political independence and freedom, and expresses its deepest sympathy and condolences to
the family of the victim and to the people of Lebanon," the council said in a
statement.
The council said it welcomed "the determination and commitment of the government of
Lebanon to bring to justice the perpetrators, organizers and sponsors of this
assassination."
It added that it had determined the murder constituted "a pernicious effort to
undermine security, stability, sovereignty, political independence and efforts aimed at
preserving civil accord in the country." |
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