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RI, France unhappy with UN resolution rejection
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says Indonesia and France are "very disappointed" about the continuation of violence in the Gaza Strip despite a recent UN resolution calling for the halt of Israeli attacks against Hamas targets in the area
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President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says Indonesia and France are "very disappointed" about the continuation of violence in the Gaza Strip despite a recent UN resolution calling for the halt of Israeli attacks against Hamas targets in the area.
After speaking on the phone with France President Nicolas Sarkozy on Saturday, Yudhoyono told a press briefing he and Sarkozy shared the same concerns about the attacks, which continued to claim the lives of innocents.
"We know that the resolution has not been obeyed in the field. Violence still continues, with fatalities mounting. The humanitarian crisis is ongoing there, claiming more women and children," he said.
He said Indonesia's stance was clear: Israel must withdraw its troops from Gaza and end its attacks immediately.
Yudhoyono said he had told Sarkozy it was urgent that the international community launch efforts to ensure the resolution was obeyed by both sides.
He said that if the UN resolution did not stop Israeli attacks and force both sides to agree to a cease-fire, then a clear mechanism should be enforced to assert the resolution.
"Indonesia will seek other action to push for compliance. But if the attacks continue then there should be a new resolution or at least a mechanism that can be agreed to by both sides," Yudhoyono said.
The President said he and Sarkozy had agreed that communication among world leaders should be intensified so that all voices were heard on how to solve the Gaza crisis.
