Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06YEREVAN948
2006-07-17 10:32:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Yerevan
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UNCLAS YEREVAN 000948
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/CARC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL LE AM
SUBJECT: TFLE01. ARMENIA DENOUNCES
"DISPROPORTIONATE" USE OF FORCE IN LEBANON
REF: STATE 114722
UNCLAS YEREVAN 000948
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/CARC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL LE AM
SUBJECT: TFLE01. ARMENIA DENOUNCES
"DISPROPORTIONATE" USE OF FORCE IN LEBANON
REF: STATE 114722
1. On July 14, the Armenian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs issued a statement on the situation in
Lebanon which condemns the use of "disproportionate
force intended solely to collectively punish
civilians..." Full text of the statement below:
2. Begin text of Armenian Foreign Ministry
Statement:
Armenia is extremely concerned about the military
actions in Lebanon and their escalation, as well as
the great loss of civilian life. Armenia condemns
any violence whether it be abduction or use of
force. We particularly denounce the use of such
disproportionate force intended solely to
collectively punish civilians and damage
infrastructure. This kind of reaction by Israel is
particularly difficult to understand given the fact
that the Lebanese government has clearly distanced
itself from the abduction incident. We hope that
there will be restraint in the region and also hope
there will be an immediate ceasefire so that the
issues can be addressed by peaceful means.
End text.
3. Armenian print media widely covered the
statement, describing it as the toughest ever made
by the Foreign Ministry. The press also cited
Armenian Defense Minister Serzh Sargsian as saying
that events in Lebanon were extremely dangerous for
the region, but that Armenia's role in this issue
was "close to zero."
EVANS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/CARC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL LE AM
SUBJECT: TFLE01. ARMENIA DENOUNCES
"DISPROPORTIONATE" USE OF FORCE IN LEBANON
REF: STATE 114722
1. On July 14, the Armenian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs issued a statement on the situation in
Lebanon which condemns the use of "disproportionate
force intended solely to collectively punish
civilians..." Full text of the statement below:
2. Begin text of Armenian Foreign Ministry
Statement:
Armenia is extremely concerned about the military
actions in Lebanon and their escalation, as well as
the great loss of civilian life. Armenia condemns
any violence whether it be abduction or use of
force. We particularly denounce the use of such
disproportionate force intended solely to
collectively punish civilians and damage
infrastructure. This kind of reaction by Israel is
particularly difficult to understand given the fact
that the Lebanese government has clearly distanced
itself from the abduction incident. We hope that
there will be restraint in the region and also hope
there will be an immediate ceasefire so that the
issues can be addressed by peaceful means.
End text.
3. Armenian print media widely covered the
statement, describing it as the toughest ever made
by the Foreign Ministry. The press also cited
Armenian Defense Minister Serzh Sargsian as saying
that events in Lebanon were extremely dangerous for
the region, but that Armenia's role in this issue
was "close to zero."
EVANS