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Press statement

Statement by OSCE Secretary General, Jan Kubis

Date:
Place:
VIENNA
Source:
OSCE Secretariat
Fields of work:
Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Human rights, Democratization, Conflict prevention and resolution
VIENNA, 11 September 2001 (OSCE) - I express my deepest outrage at today's cowardly attack against the United States of America, its people. These criminal acts of terrorism violate the basic principles of humanity and basics of democracy which differentiate civilization from the barbarism of wanton cruelty.

It is my strong hope that those responsible and their assistants will be brought to justice by the most expedient means, and that the world community will unite in a determined action against all forms of terrorism, its sources and perpetrators.

To the families, friends of the victims, as well as to the American people, I wish to convey my deepest sympathy and sincere condolences.