UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed Wednesday's long-anticipated prisoner exchange between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah, following months of UN-backed mediation efforts, the world body said Wednesday.
Ban is "deeply satisfied that the humanitarian aspects of Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006) have finally been met today," his spokesperson said in a statement, referring to the resolution which ended the 2006 conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
"The secretary-general is looking forward to witnessing further positive moves as envisaged during the negotiations," the statement continued, adding that Ban has received messages to that effect from both the Israeli government and from the leadership of Hezbollah.
In addition, he hoped that there will be action soon for the release of Corporal Gilad Shalit and of Palestinian prisoners, as these steps will contribute to improving the overall humanitarian situation in the region.
Source:Xinhua
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