Statements
 

Security Council Statements-2008

S/PV.5952
5952nd meeting
Friday, 8 August 2008, 4.20 p.m.
New York

The situation in Georgia

Mr. Ettalhi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): What we have heard at this meeting from the representatives of the Russian Federation and of Georgia clearly demonstrates the deterioration of the situation and its serious implications for international peace and security. My country wishes to express its deepest regret at the outbreak of violence in the region. We particularly regret the large number of casualties among civilians and peacekeepers.
We call for an immediate ceasefire and a return to the pre-conflict situation. We call for peaceful negotiations and an end to provocation. We express the hope that the Security Council will stand up and send a strong message commensurate with the gravity of the situation that has exploded in the region.