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Avdiivka (Ukraine) © 2016 Reuters/Alexander Ermochenko www.reuters.com

Avdiivka (Ukraine) © 2016 Reuters/Alexander Ermochenko www.reuters.com

Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland made the following statement today: “I am deeply concerned by news from Donbas and reports of heavy fighting, resulting in the loss of lives and a worsening humanitarian situation affecting many civilians including children.

We are particularly concerned about the humanitarian situation in the cities of Donbas, notably in Avdiivka. I call on all sides to immediately stop hostilities and  respect the ceasefire as defined in the Minsk agreement.”

Secretary General Strasbourg 31 January 2017
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