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17 December 1996: six Red Cross staff assassinated in Chechnya

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 January 2010

Extract

The unprecedented tragedy that befell the ICRC in Chechnya has underscored the vital importance of security in ensuring the success of any humanitarian operation and has prompted the adoption of measures aimed at affording better protection for ICRC personnel.

Type
International Committee of the Red Cross
Copyright
Copyright © International Committee of the Red Cross 1997

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