SYRIA: BAN URGES POLITICAL SOLUTION TO PREVENT SPILLOVER OF CONFLICT

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SYRIA: BAN URGES POLITICAL SOLUTION TO PREVENT SPILLOVER OF CONFLICT
New York, May 26 2013 9:00PM
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed extreme concern by the
intense fighting in Syria and the increasing risk of the conflict
spilling over to Lebanon, and urged all parties to find a political
solution to the crisis.

"The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the acknowledged
increased participation in the fighting in Syria by Hizbollah, as well
as by the risk of spillover in Lebanon, which has witnessed growing
tension over the past week," Mr. Ban's spokesperson said in a
<"http://www.un.org/sg/statements/index.asp?nid=6847">statement. "All
in the region should act responsibly and work towards lowering
rhetoric and calming tensions in the region."

According to media reports, two rockets hit a Hizbollah-run area in
the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Sunday, a day after the Lebanese
group's leader pledged to keep supporting Syrian President Bashar
Al-Assad.

"The Secretary-General reiterates the paramount importance of
preventing a dangerous spillover of the conflict across borders," the
statement said. "He believes that strict adherence to the Baabda
Declaration will help preserve Lebanon's stability and security, and
calls on all Lebanese leaders and parties to renew their commitment to
it and keep Lebanon safe from conflict."

The Baabda Declaration, which was issued during a National Dialogue
meeting in June 2012, calls for keeping Lebanon neutral from regional
tensions and crises. The Declaration is named after the Baabda
Presidential Palace, where the meeting was held.

In the statement, Mr. Ban's spokesperson said the Secretary-General
has consistently opposed the transfer of arms and fighters from
outside Syria to either side inside the country and has repeatedly
urged respect for the national sovereignty and territorial integrity
of all countries in the region.

"As preparations are ongoing for the international conference on
Syria, the Secretary-General urges all countries, organizations and
groups immediately to cease supporting the violence inside Syria and
instead to use their influence to promote a political solution to
Syria's tragedy."

Mr. Ban also reiterated that protecting civilians must be a priority
and urged all parties to abide by their obligations under
international humanitarian law.

Since March 2011, fighting between the Syrian Government and
opposition forces seeking to oust Mr. Al-Assad has killed more than
70,000 people, and left 6.8 million people in need. In addition, the
UN estimates that some 1.5 million Syrians have fled their country to
escape conflict.
May 26 2013 9:00PM
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