06/19/2008 OHR / EUSR

Condolences to families and friends of Spanish and German EUFOR soldiers

High Representative and EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčák, expresses his heartfelt condolences due to the death of four members of the German and Spanish EUFOR contingent in a helicopter accident on Vlašić mountain today.

“They were here to serve the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina and for this we owe them our deepest gratitude. In these difficult moments our thoughts are with the families and friends of the bereaved and citizens of Spain and Germany.” said the High Representative and EU Special Representative, Miroslav Lajčák.