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09:00, July 17, 2008 |
The European Commission expressed here Wednesday satisfaction that Israel and hezbollah exchanged prisoners.
"I am satisfied that this exchange of prisoners finally takes place," said Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighborhood Policy Benita Ferrero-Waldner.
"First and foremost this is a positive step taken by both sides," she said. "Today's exchange is also a step towards the full implementation of UNSC resolution 1701 and therefore contributes to regional stability."
She urged that "those whose loved ones have died deserve to receive the remains for burial".
The commissioner commended the UN and all those who contributed for their role played in making this exchange of prisoners possible.
"I do hope that we will see further steps in this direction as this region and its people deserve to be able to live in peace and stability," she concluded.
Five Lebanese freed from captivity in Israel returned to Beirut on Wednesday after Hezbollah returned the bodies of two Israeli soldiers captured in a cross-border raid in 2006.
Source:Xinhua
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