U.N. Envoy Forced Out of Crimea: Report
Armed men threatened special representative of U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in Ukraine's Crimeaon Wednesday, reportedly forcing the envoy to leave the region.
Reuters reported that a Ukraine's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said Robert Serry was being held in the region's main city, Simferopol. But Deputy U.N. Secretary-General Olafur Eliasson denied the reports, saying Serry had been threatened but not kidnapped.
ITV reporter James Mates on the ground in Simferopol reports that Serry was being held inside a coffee shop and not allowed to leave.
Mates reported Serry has agreed to leave the region in exchange for his freedom.
UN special envoy Robert Serry with me in coffee shop. Outside local militia block the door. #Ukraine
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Reuters reported that a Ukraine's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said Robert Serry was being held in the region's main city, Simferopol. But Deputy U.N. Secretary-General Olafur Eliasson denied the reports, saying Serry had been threatened but not kidnapped.
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1 comment:
excellent job Mr. Putin. They are evil.
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