Canada calls for access and security guarantees for OSCE monitors in Ukraine

April 23, 2017 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today released the following statement regarding the killing and wounding of members of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe’s (OSCE’s) Special Monitoring Mission in Eastern Ukraine:

“The Government of Canada is horrified by the incident that left one OSCE monitor dead and two others injured near Luhansk (Ukraine). Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those affected and we wish a swift recovery for the wounded.

“This incident must be fully investigated, and those responsible held accountable. The work undertaken by the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine is essential to improving the security situation in eastern Ukraine. Canada urges that the Special Monitoring Mission be given full, secure and unimpeded access to all conflict-affected areas.”

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