UN chief extends condolences to people, Government of Iran in wake of tragic plane crash
19.02.2018 23:44 | UN News Center
UN chief extends condolences to people, Government of Iran in wake of tragic plane crash | UN News
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UN chief extends condolences to people, Government of Iran in wake of tragic plane crash
UN Photo/Mark GartenSecretary-General AntГіnio Guterres speaks to the media at UN Headquarters.
18 February 2018UN AffairsDeeply saddened to learn of the tragic airplane accident today near Yasuj, Iran, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has extended his heartfelt condolences to the country’s people and Government.
The Secretary-General’s statement, issued by a UN spokesperson, follows reports that a commercial plane crashed early Sunday in a mountainous region of Iran, likely killing all 66 people on board.
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