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Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General
on the death of UN peacekeepers from Bangladesh in an air crash in Benin (rev)
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The Secretary-General was deeply saddened to learn the news of the tragic deaths of over 130 passengers, including 15 United Nations peacekeepers from Bangladesh, in the air crash near Cotonou, Benin on 25 December.
The Secretary-General conveys his condolences to the bereaved families of the victims.
On this occasion, the Secretary-General would like, once again, to express his great appreciation to the Government of Bangladesh for its outstanding contribution to the peacekeeping operations of the United Nations.