OSCE Mission condemns killing of two police reservists in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Ambassador Craig Jenness, Head of the OSCE Mission to
Skopje. (Marko Georgiev) Photo details
SKOPJE, 26 August 2002 - Ambassador Craig Jenness, the Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje, strongly condemned the killing of two police reservists Monday night in Gostivar.
"We deeply regret this criminal act and express our sincere condolences to the families of Dail Jankovski and Aleksandar Nikolic, who lost their lives while performing regular duties", Ambassador Jenness said.
The policemen were killed last night in a drive-by shooting whilst on duty near the city of Gostivar, some 70 kilometres from the country's capital, Skopje.
The OSCE Mission is monitoring the situation and has offered its support to the authorities in the investigation of the case. The police have reacted promptly and professionally to this incident and are conducting an investigation that hopefully will soon lead to the perpetrators being brought to justice. The situation in the area is calm and quiet, and the local population - many of whom expressed disapproval of this regrettable act - is co-operating with the authorities.
"We believe all leaders and citizens in this country, regardless of ethnicity, will join us in condemning this despicable and cowardly act", Ambassador Jenness said.
"We deeply regret this criminal act and express our sincere condolences to the families of Dail Jankovski and Aleksandar Nikolic, who lost their lives while performing regular duties", Ambassador Jenness said.
The policemen were killed last night in a drive-by shooting whilst on duty near the city of Gostivar, some 70 kilometres from the country's capital, Skopje.
The OSCE Mission is monitoring the situation and has offered its support to the authorities in the investigation of the case. The police have reacted promptly and professionally to this incident and are conducting an investigation that hopefully will soon lead to the perpetrators being brought to justice. The situation in the area is calm and quiet, and the local population - many of whom expressed disapproval of this regrettable act - is co-operating with the authorities.
"We believe all leaders and citizens in this country, regardless of ethnicity, will join us in condemning this despicable and cowardly act", Ambassador Jenness said.