United States Concerned Over Continuing Violence in Togo
17 May 2005
Welcomes African Union-ECOWAS effort to bring all parties together
The U.S. Department of State expressed concern May 17 over the violence that has been going on in Togo since the presidential election and welcomed an African initiative to bring the parties together.
Following is the text of the statement:
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
May 17, 2005
Statement by Richard Boucher, Spokesman
Togo: U.S. Concern Over Continuing Violence
The United States is concerned by the continuing violence in Togo since the Presidential election. We call on the security forces, government and political parties to exercise control and seek peaceful resolution of conflict. Detainees should be placed on trial or released.
The United States welcomes the initiative of Nigerian President Obasanjo, as Chairman of the African Union, with the support of President Bongo of Gabon and the Economic Community of West African States, to bring all parties together in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 19. This is a major step toward reducing the tensions caused by a disputed election and should initiate a political dialogue leading to a government of national union.
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(Distributed by the Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)
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