Israel Warns U.N. Over Alleged Hizbullah Powerbase in West Africa
Israel's Ambassador to the U.N., Ron Prosor, has warned the Security Council that Hizbullah’s alleged powerbase in western Africa is growing, the Israeli Ynetnews website reported Wednesday.
"Israel is particularly concerned over Hizbullah's use of the area as a base of terror operations,” the site quoted Prosor as saying. “Criminal initiatives bolster Hizbullah's efforts to create sleeper-cells in the area.”
“The world can't stand idly by – this endangers more than just Africa but innocent lives the world over, as we have seen in New Delhi, Tbilisi and Bangkok," he told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Prosor was referring to bombings in India, Georgia and Thailand which Israel blamed on Iran in its effort to target the Jewish state’s diplomats.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon also expressed concern over the growing ties between Hizbullah and local African crime organizations, Ynetnews said.
Last week, Prosor sent a letter to the Security Council and Ban asking for a condemnation of the attacks on the Israeli diplomats.
"We expect a sharp, clear condemnation, today, without any delay. The Security Council must take practical steps against Iran, Hizbullah and terrorist infrastructures that collaborate with them across the world,” he said.
almost 13 years
Israel just needs to shut up. What a bunch of girls. The Mossad has based all over west Arica as well. So does the CIA and all other countries. Unless you Jews want to continue exploiting African resources for yourselves. Hypocrites.
almost 13 years
Did the UN condemn the daily killings of innocent Palestinians and children? Of course not. Thanks Naharnet for being the mouthpiece for the western propoganda machine in the Arab world.
almost 13 years
ask israel to wipe out hassouni and his iranian friends once and forever
almost 13 years
The sovereign nations of west Africa must deal with the training camps themselves. We're already overwhelmed with our own terrorist issues in Lebanon.
almost 13 years
bravo naharnet team, you as real patriots allow the zionist slime filth scum to call for zionist entity to attack lebanon
Did they condemn the killings of the Iranian scientists (By freedom fighters). Was not what started things going? Like you say in arabic. Darabni wa baka, sabakni wa shtaka.