9 April 1999


Press Release
SG/SM/6954
AFR/140


SECRETARY-GENERAL LEARNS WITH DISMAY OF ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT IBRAHIM MAINASSARA BARÉ OF NIGER

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The following statement was issued today by the Office of the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General has learned with dismay of the assassination this morning of President Ibrahim Mainassara Baré of the Niger.

The Secretary-General wishes to reiterate his condemnation of such terrorist acts and any attempt to change the government of any country by force or by other unconstitutional means. He calls on all political, military and civil society leaders to make every effort to avert violence in the country, and to work for an early return to peace, stability and constitutional order.

The Secretary-General conveys his condolences to the family of the late President.

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