UN sec-gen urges dialogue on Sabah
United Nations (UN) secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has urged an end to violence and the start of a dialogue to end the conflict in Sabah between Malaysian forces and followers of the Sulu sultanate.
United Nations (UN) secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has urged an end to violence and the start of a dialogue to end the conflict in Sabah between Malaysian forces and followers of the Sulu sultanate.
A statement posted on the UN website said Ban was closely monitoring the situation and had expressed concern over the impact of the violence on civilians and migrants in the area.
"(The secretary-general) urges all parties to facilitate delivery of humanitarian assistance and act in full respect of international human rights norms and standards," the statement said.
Early last month, followers of the sultanate, led by their crown prince, Azzimuddie Kiram, sailed to Sabah to press their claim to the territory.
After a three-week standoff, violence erupted last Friday and, despite a massive assault mounted by Malaysian forces on Tuesday, shows no signs of having ended, with the fighting having killed close to 30 people from both sides.
Although the Philippines has deployed a ship with medical personnel and humanitarian relief, it has not been allowed to dock in Sabah.
Sulu sultan Jamalul Kiram III had earlier urged the UN to intervene in the conflict.
- InterAksyon
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