UN credibility at stake: Saudi Arabia

JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia warned yesterday that the credibility of the United Nations and the Security Council was at stake if they did not take decisive action to ensure Israel complied with international resolutions.

“Israel’s non-compliance with UN resolutions sets a dangerous precedent that undermines the prestige of the Security Council and weakens the credibility of the United Nations,” the Council of Ministers said.

The arrogant Israeli stand also challenges the UN Charter and foils UN efforts to achieve security and peace, the Cabinet said, adding that it will only encourage other countries to flout UN resolutions.

The weekly Cabinet meeting, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Fahd, denounced Israel’s rejection of the international fact-finding mission to Jenin and said it was a clear proof of the Jewish state’s crimes.

UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan last week disbanded the international fact-finding team after Tel Aviv refused to allow it into the Jenin refugee camp where Israeli troops are accused of having carried out war crimes.