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Ukraine: UN calls for immediate de-escalation of violence
New York, Apr 25 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is deeply concerned about continued violence in eastern Ukraine, which has led to loss of life, further instability and which is contributing to a climate of fear and anxiety, his spokesperson said on Thursday.
“As the stakes are now so high, the Secretary-General is seriously concerned that the situation could quickly spin out of control with consequences we cannot predict,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
According to media reports, tensions in Ukraine escalated sharply on Thursday, with Russia embarking on new military drills near the border after Ukrainian forces said they killed five pro-Russian militants.
The United Nations chief stressed “in the strongest terms” the necessity for all parties to honour their commitments under the Geneva Statement, which was issued last week following a meeting between the United States, the European Union, Ukraine, and Russia.
At that meeting, participants agreed to a series of steps to de-escalate tensions in eastern Ukraine that reportedly include demobilizing militias and vacating seized Government buildings.
“Military action must be avoided at all costs,” Ban’s spokesperson said.
“The Secretary-General calls on all sides to immediately refrain from violence, intimidation or provocative actions and find a way forward toward de-escalation.”
[Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. UN Photo (file photo)]
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