Russia claims not selling weapons used in Darfur
Published: 05.08.07, 15:19 / Israel News
Russia has denied allegations made by Amnesty International that Moscow was violating the international embargo and was supplying the Sudanese army with weapons, knowing they were being used to attack civilians in the Darfur region.
“We honor the Security Council’s resolutions prohibiting arms sales for use in Darfur,” The Russian foreign ministry’s statement said. (AFP)
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Head of Likud MK Gidon Sa’ar said Tuesday that 46 MKs had already signed his petition demanding Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to appear before the Knesset and explain why he would not resign as a result of the Winograd interim report.
Army Radio reported that according to Knesset regulations, the PM is obliged to make a speech within three weeks of handing him the petition.
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