United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has announced that a commission is to be set up that will investigate attacks on UN facilities in Gaza, during Israel's offensive this summer.
Speaking to the UN Security Council on Tuesday, Ban said the inquiry will investigate the attacks on the facilities, as well as reports that Hamas militants were storing weapons in the buildings.
Though no details of the inquiry were offered, Stephane Dujarric, the Secretary General’s spokesman said further details would be offered at a later official announcement.
UN-run schools were hit by shelling during the conflict, drawing international condemnation.
See our earlier posts:
US condemns UN school shelling as 'disgraceful', fighting rages on in Gaza (03 August 2014)
UN & US condemn shelling of UN school in Gaza (30 July 2014)
UN run school in Gaza hit by shelling (24 July 2014)
Speaking to the UN Security Council on Tuesday, Ban said the inquiry will investigate the attacks on the facilities, as well as reports that Hamas militants were storing weapons in the buildings.
Though no details of the inquiry were offered, Stephane Dujarric, the Secretary General’s spokesman said further details would be offered at a later official announcement.
UN-run schools were hit by shelling during the conflict, drawing international condemnation.
See our earlier posts:
US condemns UN school shelling as 'disgraceful', fighting rages on in Gaza (03 August 2014)
UN & US condemn shelling of UN school in Gaza (30 July 2014)
UN run school in Gaza hit by shelling (24 July 2014)