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OSCE Kosovo Mission strongly condemns 19 October Skenderaj murders
PRISTINA 22 October 2001
PRISTINA, 22 October 2001 (OSCE) - The OSCE Mission in Kosovo expresses its deep concern over the attack which took place last Friday night, 19 October, near Skenderaj, in which two people were killed and another seriously wounded.
The OSCE strongly condemns the murders of Bekim Kastrati, a journalist who worked for Bota Sot, and of Besim Dajaku.
Extending his sincere condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the victims, Daan Everts, the OSCE Head of Mission, stated: "This incident has happened at an extremely important and sensitive time for Kosovo, in view of the forthcoming elections.
"While the motives of the attack are still unclear and the police investigation is under way, any violent incident of this kind is to be condemned in the strongest possible terms.
"The OSCE is particularly concerned that this incident took place during the election campaign, and that one of the victims of the attack was a journalist."
The OSCE strongly condemns the murders of Bekim Kastrati, a journalist who worked for Bota Sot, and of Besim Dajaku.
Extending his sincere condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the victims, Daan Everts, the OSCE Head of Mission, stated: "This incident has happened at an extremely important and sensitive time for Kosovo, in view of the forthcoming elections.
"While the motives of the attack are still unclear and the police investigation is under way, any violent incident of this kind is to be condemned in the strongest possible terms.
"The OSCE is particularly concerned that this incident took place during the election campaign, and that one of the victims of the attack was a journalist."