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Reuters

Annan criticizes Eritrea for hostile acts

Secretary-General Kofi Annan strongly criticized yesterday a �pattern of hostility� Eritrea has demonstrated towards the world body.
The Secretary-General was reacting to the expulsion five UN security personnel by the country and its recent arrest of another staffer.

�These actions contravene Eritrea�s obligations under the UN Charter, the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, and the model status-of-forces-agreement which applies to UNMEE�s operations in the country,� UN News Center quoted Annan�s statement released by his spokesman.

�The Secretary-General is dismayed by the Eritrean Government�s decision to expel from Eritrea five UN security personnel,� spokesman Stephane Dujarric said, adding that Annan is also concerned about the recent arrest of an UNMEE staff member and the Eritrean authorities� refusal to provide access and explain the reasons for the arrest.

�The Secretary-General urges the Eritrean authorities to rescind their decision on the UN personnel, release the detained UNMEE staff member, and provide urgent clarification on their actions, while the UN investigates the unsubstantiated allegations,� the spokesman said.

�The Secretary-General expresses his deep concern about the pattern of hostility at the United Nations in Eritrea, and calls on the Government to end its public campaign against UNMEE, and fully cooperate with this important peacekeeping mission and other UN agencies operating in the country.�

Eritrea in recent months has arrested some one dozen UN staffers, a number of whom were since released, UN News center said.

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