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OSCE Chairman condemns deadly attack on Turkish soldiers

Date:
Place:
HELSINKI
Source:
OSCE Chairpersonship
Fields of work:
Conflict prevention and resolution

HELSINKI, 4 October 2008 - The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, condemned today an attack in which 15 Turkish soldiers were killed in southeastern Turkey on Friday.

"I join others in condemning this attack in a participating State of the OSCE, and I extend my condolences to Turkey and the families of the victims," Stubb said. "The OSCE unequivocally condemns terrorism wherever it occurs and advocates increased international co-operation to fight it."
 


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OSCE Secretariat