(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) W york june 15 (qna) - united nations secretary-general ban ki-moon condemned in the strongest terms the downing of a ukrainian military airplane in the eastern city of lugansk killing all 49 people aboard.
"the continuing violence in eastern ukraine - characterized by growing loss of life and a deteriorating humanitarian situation - highlights the need for an immediate cessation of hostilities and a resolution of the crisis through negotiation and dialogue" ban said in a statement from his spokesperson.
the un chief appealed to all sides to implement urgently the 17 april geneva agreement which offered a "clear path to a peaceful solution". the accord struck in geneva at a meeting between ukraine russia the united states and the european union outlined a series of steps to de-escalate tensions in eastern ukraine that reportedly include demobilizing militias and vacating seized government buildings.
"everyone must do their part to bring ukraine back from the brink and ensure its unity sovereignty and territorial integrity" ban underscored. (qna)
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