ZAGREB, Apr 16 (Hina) - The Special Representative of the
Secretary-General (SRSG) for the Former Yugoslavia, Yasushi Akashi
has warned today that it would be meaningless for UNPROFOR to
continue to fulfill its present activities in Bosnia-Herzegovina if
Bosnian Serbs were not to cooperate, according to UNPROFOR
statement issued today in Zagreb.
The statement stresses "In spite of assurances given by Dr.
Karadzic, the Bosnian Serb leader and the Bosnian Serb Headquarters
that no attack would be made on the town of Gorazde, some shelling
was observed early this afternoon and later on tanks approached and
fired into the town, at the hospital."
These actions left many people wounded, according to the
UNPROFOR statement.
"The Bosnian Serb authorities were then specifically warned
that if any tank continued to move or threatened the town, it would
be attacked. Following failure to comply, the Bosnia and
Herzegovina Commander, Lt.-Gen. Sir Michael Rose requested close
air support which was sustained by the Force Commander, Brig. Gen.
Bertrand de la Presle and approved by the SRSG, Mr. Akashi. On this
basis NATO attack aircraft were called in. As the weather was poor,
a number of passes were required to confirm and clearly identify
the target. During this manoeuver a British Harrier aircraft was
shot down by a surface to air missile. The pilot ejected safely. No
attacks were made on ground targets," said the statement.
"Assurances by the Bosnian Serb Army (BSA) have not
materialized. A statement has therefore been issued by Mr. Akashi
that unless there was serious and manifest intention by the BSA
supported by clear action and co-operation on the ground, it would
be meaningless in the present circumstances for UNPROFOR to
continue to fulfill its present activities in B-H. The SRSG is
urgently reviewing the future role and status of UNPROFOR in B-H in
close consultation with the Secretary-General, who will be
reporting to the Security Council soon," concluded the statement.
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