SECRETARY-GENERAL DEEPLY REGRETS REPORTED KILLING OF EXILED AFGHAN LEADER ABDUL KARZAI IN QUETTA, PAKISTAN

15 July 1999

Press Release
SG/SM/7067

SECRETARY-GENERAL DEEPLY REGRETS REPORTED KILLING OF EXILED AFGHAN LEADER ABDUL KARZAI IN QUETTA, PAKISTAN

19990715 Following is a statement issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary- General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General has learned of the death of Mr. Abdul Karzai in Quetta, Pakistan, on 14 July. The Secretary-General deeply regrets this reported killing. In this connection, he is concerned about repeated attempts in recent months on the lives of exiled Afghan leaders, such as Mr. Karzai, who are living in Pakistan.

The Secretary-General appeals to the Government of Pakistan and others concerned to do their utmost to investigate this matter with a view to bringing the perpetrators to justice and to ensure the safety of Afghans residing in Pakistan.

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