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41464
Mon, 01/19/2009 - 13:13
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S. Korea hails Gaza ceasefire deal
SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government on Monday welcomed a ceasefire deal in Gaza and expressed hope that it will pave the way for a solid truce in the volatile region.
"The government highly appraises diplomatic efforts by the international
community, including the U.N. secretary general and Egypt, to resolve the Gaza
incident," foreign ministry spokesman Moon Tae-young said in a statement, as
Israeli troops began withdrawing after their deadly three-week offensive. The
pullout came under a fragile ceasefire agreement reached over the weekend.
South Korea said it will continue to play a "constructive role" in resolving the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including shipments of humanitarian aid to
Palestinian people.
South Korea provided Palestinians in Gaza with US$300,000 in humanitarian
assistance after the latest armed conflict erupted.
lcd@yna.co.kr
"The government highly appraises diplomatic efforts by the international
community, including the U.N. secretary general and Egypt, to resolve the Gaza
incident," foreign ministry spokesman Moon Tae-young said in a statement, as
Israeli troops began withdrawing after their deadly three-week offensive. The
pullout came under a fragile ceasefire agreement reached over the weekend.
South Korea said it will continue to play a "constructive role" in resolving the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including shipments of humanitarian aid to
Palestinian people.
South Korea provided Palestinians in Gaza with US$300,000 in humanitarian
assistance after the latest armed conflict erupted.
lcd@yna.co.kr
