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OSCE Chairman-in-Office condemns Chechnya killings
BERN 17 December 1996
BERN, 17 December 1996 - The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Swiss Foreign Minister Flavio Cotti, issued the following statement in Bern today:
The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE was horrified to learn of the atrocious crime which claimed the lives of six International Red Cross medical aid workers as they were sleeping early this morning in Novye Atagi (Chechen Republic).
He strongly condemns this act of violence on innocent victims whose lives were dedicated to the suffering and the helpless. He urges the competent authorities to clarify the circumstances of this act of terrorism immediately, and to bring those responsible to justice.
At the same time, the authorities should undertake firm measures to ensure collective security, including that of the members of the OSCE Assistance Group, which is based in Grozny.
In view of the growing wave of violence, the Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE appeals to all of the decision-makers involved in the peace process not to allow the course of political dialogue to be broken off, and to do everything in their power to further support stabilization and democratic development, including the preparation of free elections.
The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE was horrified to learn of the atrocious crime which claimed the lives of six International Red Cross medical aid workers as they were sleeping early this morning in Novye Atagi (Chechen Republic).
He strongly condemns this act of violence on innocent victims whose lives were dedicated to the suffering and the helpless. He urges the competent authorities to clarify the circumstances of this act of terrorism immediately, and to bring those responsible to justice.
At the same time, the authorities should undertake firm measures to ensure collective security, including that of the members of the OSCE Assistance Group, which is based in Grozny.
In view of the growing wave of violence, the Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE appeals to all of the decision-makers involved in the peace process not to allow the course of political dialogue to be broken off, and to do everything in their power to further support stabilization and democratic development, including the preparation of free elections.