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| Statement Attributable to the Spokesman of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan on the Killing of Eleven Chinese Workers | |||||||||
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Afghanistan, Jean Arnault, is appalled by the killing of 11 Chinese construction workers last night on the outskirts of Kunduz. He condemns in the strongest possible terms this cold-blooded attack, which also left five workers wounded. The Special Representative conveys his condolences and expresses his sympathy to the Chinese Government and to the families, friends, and colleagues of these workers. He wishes a speedy recovery to those wounded. The SRSG notes with great sadness that this tragedy follows other serious incidents against electoral and humanitarian aid workers on 5 May in Nuristan, and 2 and 6 June in Badghis and Paktya. Eight Afghans and expatriates were killed in these attacks. Preliminary reports indicate that at 1:30 this morning, 10 June, a group of some 20 armed men charged into the Chinese construction workers’ compound, some 35km outside the city of Kunduz. The attack, which reportedly lasted only 10 minutes, left 11 killed and 5 wounded, one of them in critical condition. The victims were part of the team working on the Kunduz-Baghlan road, a project funded by the World Bank. The United Nations and ISAF [International Security Assistance Force] are providing support to the Chinese authorities dealing with this tragic situation. Kabul, 10 June 2004 _______________
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