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OSCE Chair condemns terrorist attack against U.S. Embassy in Ankara

The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara, speaking at a press conference, Vienna, 17 January 2013. (OSCE/Jonathan Perfect)
The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara, speaking at a press conference, Vienna, 17 January 2013. (OSCE/Jonathan Perfect)

KYIV, 1 February 2013 –The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara strongly condemned today’s terrorist attack against the U.S. Embassy in Ankara.

“I strongly condemn this act of terrorism, which led to casualties”, Kozhara said, adding that those responsible for the terrorist attack must be brought to justice.

“The international community must stand resolved and united in its fight against terrorism”.

“I express my most sincere condolences to the American and Turkish people, to the families of victims, and wish swift recovery to those injured in this vicious attack”.

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