AKASHI CONDEMNS MILITARY ACTIONS OF BOSNIAN ARMY AND SERBS

SARAJEVO, March 29 (Hina) - U.N. special envoy Yasushi Akashi today called on the Bosnian government and Karadzic's Serbs to restrain themselves and respect the agreement on ending hostilities to prevent a new and greater war in Bosnia. Akashi's special statement from UNPROFOR headquarters in Sarajevo, explained that 'the conflicting sides seemed to have decided on dragging Bosnia into a new war with unforeseen consequences for the entire region'. Akashi said that the latest Bosnian Army efforts in Tuzla and Travnik blatantly violated the cease fire agreement signed on December, 31, 1994. The U.N. equally condemned Serb artillery attacks on 'safe havens'. The statement expressed great concern over Serb attacks against Mostar and Konjic, sniper fire at civilians in Sarajevo, the security of Sarajevo airport being jeopardized and the use of heavy weapons within 20kms of the Bosnian capital. The Sarajevo UNPROFOR headquarters said commanders of the 'blue helmets' for the former Yugoslavia and Bosnia-Hercegovina, general Bernard Janvier and Rupert Smith respectively, this morning traveled to Naples. They were expected to meet with the NATO southern Europe commander, Admiral Leyton Smith, to discuss the deteriorating situation in Bosnia, UNPROFOR spokesman, Russian Alexander Ivanko, said in Sarajevo. (hina) jn sd mms 291632 MET mar 95