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Press Release


SG/SM/6784
4 November 1998


Press Release
SG/SM/6784


SECRETARY-GENERAL'S DEEP CONCERN AT REPORTS FROM TAJIKISTAN

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This statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General is deeply concerned at reports from Tajikistan, according to which forces under a former Tajik officer have taken over parts of Leninabad Province. The Security Council is being briefed this morning on these events.