Darfur/Sudan: EUHR Solana condemns killing of five African Union soldiers

Javier Solana, EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), made today the following statement condemning the killing of African Union soldiers in Darfur:

"I strongly condemn the killing of five African Union soldiers serving in the Darfur region and I transmit my sincerest and heartfelt condolences to their families.

I urge all parties in Darfur to refrain from all violence and to support the African Union and the United Nations in their difficult peacekeeping task in Darfur. I reiterate the full commitment of the European Union to support the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) in its important work in Darfur."

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• Darfur crisis: EU Parliament and Nobel Prize laureates condemn lack of international action  (6/6/2007)
• EU Council Conclusions on Sudan (23/4/2007)
• EU Council appoints Brylle as new EU Special Representative for Sudan (19/4/2007)
• Darfur: EU Presidency Declaration concerning recent developments (13/4/2007)
• Statement by EUHR Solana on presentation of Human Rights Council report on Darfur  (16/3/2007)
• Sudan and Chad: EU Commission allocates additional €60m in humanitarian aid to vulnerable people (14/3/2007)
• EU Presidency Declaration on International Criminal Court´s investigation into Darfur  (1/3/2007)
• EUHR Solana welcomes International Criminal Court's initiative to present evidence on alleged crimes in Sudan/Darfur (27/2/2007)
• EU Council Conclusions on Sudan (12/2/2007)