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September 5th, 2006
Israel denied claims that it had asked UN Secretary General Kofi Annan to act as mediator in negotiations over a possible prisoner swap, saying Monday it had only asked the UN chief to assist in efforts to return Israeli soldiers kidnapped by the Hezbollah.
“A mediator is not needed,” a government official said. “The UN resolution determines that the soldiers will be released unconditionally. The UN Secretary-General will assist and not mediate.”
Israel: Annan’s help not needed in prisoner swap
September 5th, 2006
Israel denied claims that it had asked UN Secretary General Kofi Annan to act as mediator in negotiations over a possible prisoner swap, saying Monday it had only asked the UN chief to assist in efforts to return Israeli soldiers kidnapped by the Hezbollah.
“A mediator is not needed,” a government official said. “The UN resolution determines that the soldiers will be released unconditionally. The UN Secretary-General will assist and not mediate.”
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