Annan Criticizes Israeli Forces for Using Cluster Bombs in Lebanon

安南批以军在黎使用集束弹

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has criticized Israel for using cluster bombs in Lebanon during the war with Hezbollah. Speaking in Jordan Thursday, Mr. Annan said cluster weapons should not be used against civilians. He said the unexploded bombs should be immediately disarmed.

Mr. Annan has been calling on Israel to lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon and to withdraw its troops from the southern part of the country once the U.N. has deployed five thousand troops there.

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Wednesday that the U.N. ceasefire resolution must be fully implemented before Israel will lift the blockade and withdraw its troops. But Israel announced Thursday it has transferred control over a section of its border with Lebanon to international and Lebanese troops inside Lebanon.

After his talks in Jordan, Mr. Annan flew to Syria for meetings there.

联合国秘书长安南批评以色列在黎巴嫩与真主党战斗期间使用集束炸弹。安南星期四在约旦说，集束武器不应当用来对付平民。他说，应当立即采取措施排除那些没有爆炸的炸弹。

安南一直呼吁以色列解除对黎巴嫩的空中和海上封锁，并且在联合国部署的5000人到位之后即从黎巴嫩南部地区撤军。

以色列总理奥尔默特星期三说，联合国停火决议必须先得到充分履行，以色列才能解除封锁和撤回军队。但是，以色列星期四宣布，已经把黎巴嫩边境一个地段的控制权交给了在黎巴嫩境内的国际部队和黎巴嫩部队。

安南秘书长在约旦会谈后飞往叙利亚会谈。