UN Secretary-General Ban shocked after killings of pro-Palestinian activists

KAMPALA, UGANDA (BNO NEWS) – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he was shocked after the killing of 10 pro-Palestinian activists by Israeli Navy, A UN spokesperson announced on Monday.

“I am shocked by reports of killings and injuries of people on the boats carrying supplies for Gaza, apparently in international waters, in the early hours of this morning. I condemn this violence. More than ten people appeared to have been killed and many more wounded,” Ban said in a press conference in Kampala, Uganda.

Mr. Ban also expressed his desire to know all the facts that resulted in bloodshed and called for an extensive and immediate investigation. Secretary-General urged Israeli officials to urgently provide a full explanation.

Ban said that the United Nations will discuss among its members the proper response for the international community but that first they need to have a full account of the incident.

“For any further course of action, I will have to discuss with member states of the United Nations, including the Security Council or other concerned parties. I understand that the League of Arab States may be meeting in an urgent session. So we will act and coordinate with concerned parties.”

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