Press release

Chairman-in-Office horrified by killing of KFOR soldier

Date:
Place:
BUCHAREST
Source:
OSCE Chairpersonship, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Fields of work:
Human rights
BUCHAREST, 12 April 2001 - The Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE, Romanian Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana, has expressed his shock and dismay about the shooting in Kosovo yesterday of a Russian KFOR soldier.

"I am horrified by this cowardly murder of an international peacekeeper. Nothing justifies such an attack against someone who is working in Kosovo as part of a mission to heal the wounds of war," said Mr. Geoana. "I wish to extend my condolences to the family of the victim, and I sincerely hope that the perpetrators of this crime will be caught and brought to justice."

For further information contact the Press and Public Information Section of the OSCE Secretariat, tel.: (+ 43-1) 514 36 180 or e-mail: info@osce.org

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