1. The government of the Republic of Korea is deeply concerned by the fact that an Al Jazeera journalist was shot to death while covering the situation in Jenin on May 11. The government of the Republic of Korea expresses its deep condolences and sympathy to the victim and her bereaved family.

2. The government of the Republic of Korea calls for a thorough and transparent investigation on the killing, and reaffirms its firm position that an attack against journalists cannot be justified under any circumstances.