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Four observers of the UN divisive forces were caught yesterday in a crossfire near Damascus and got various gunshot injuries. As the Official Representative of the UN Secretary General Martin Niserke, the peacekeepers, having finished the temporary contractual work, were going to the international airport of the capital with their colleagues.

“The group was caught in fire near Damascus, where the clashes between the government army and armed opposition were”, said the Official Representative of the Secretary General. He said that, nevertheless, the group managed to get to the airport.

The UN Secretary General Pan Gi Mun expressed his concern regarding this incident and the developments in Syria.

“Today’s incident shows that the continuous clashes between the Syrian army and armed opposition influence the works of the UN monitoring missions and are a serious threat for the UN staff”, stated Martin Niserke. He reminded that the security of his colleagues is a primary issue for the UN.

The UN monitoring mission forces were located in the Golan Heights since 1974, when the decision on dividing the Syrian and Israeli troops was made. By October 31, 2012 those forces consisted of 1034 militaries and more than 100 civil servants. Lately the peacekeepers have been caught in the firing line between the government troops and the opposition demanding the withdrawal of the President Asad.

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