Security Council lambasts Eritrea for obstructing UN mission

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UNITED NATIONS (AFP) — The Security Council took Eritrea to task Thursday for continuing to obstruct a planned evacuation of UN personnel caused by Asmara's refusal to provide fuel and food.

A statement issued by the council's 15 members following closed-door consultations "condemned Eritrea's systematic violations of successive Security Council resolutions as well as declarations of its president."

They expressed support for UN boss Ban Ki-moon's efforts to resolve the situation and said they were awaiting a special report from him "to deal with this issue in a more comprehensive manner."

Meawhile, the personnel of the UN mission in Eritrea and Ethiopia (UNMEE) are still being regrouped in the capital Asmara ahead of the planned evacuation, UN spokeswoman...