Muslims demand Lebanon peacekeeping role
The Islamic world’s biggest bloc today demanded an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and a role for Muslims in a UN peacekeeping force, stressing that a slow end to Israel’s warfare could drown chances for lasting peace.
Malaysia, which chairs the 56-country Organisation of the Islamic Conference, rallied presidents, prime ministers and policy-makers of 17 Muslim-majority nations – including Iran, Indonesia, Pakistan and Turkey – for an emergency summit to articulate their anguish over Israel’s attacks in Lebanese and Palestinian territories.
