EMERGENCY SESSION OF HERZEG-BOSNIA'S GOVERNMENT

MOSTAR, Nov 4 (HABENA/Hina) - The Government of the Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia held an emergency session on Thursday to look into the situation after the Moslem offensive on the Croatian municipality of Vares. The Government ordered the Defence Ministry to organize a safe pull-out of civilians from the war zone. The Office for Refugees and Displaced Persons was entrusted with caring for an estimated 15 thousand people forced to leave their homes, said a statement issued from the session. The Government appealed to all international humanitarian organizations for assistance. (END) m-vm 042014 MET nov 93