Press Release (2001)053 29 April 2001

Statement by the NATO Secretary General I was appalled and outraged by the news of an ambush of Macedonian security forces vehicles near Tetovo. My deepest condolences go out to the families who have lost their loved ones. I condemn the cowardly acts of the extremists and my message is simple: the violence must end and their tactics will not be successful. KFOR is doing all that it can to ensure tight control of the border with Kosovo.

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