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EU diplomat killed in Ivory Coast - official
07 Feb 2007 07:39:21 GMT
Source: Reuters
•  Ivory Coast unrest

ABIDJAN, Feb 7 (Reuters) - A European Union diplomat was killed by unidentified attackers overnight in Ivory Coast, a colleague told Reuters on Wednesday.

"I can confirm the violent death of a member of the delegation," a senior European Commission official told Reuters by telephone, without giving further details.

It was not immediately clear whether the killing took place during a robbery or had other motivations.


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