SARAJEVO, Jan 7 (Hina) - A French military jet was attacked by small arms fire as it approached Sarajevo airport this morning, a statement from the international Implementation Force (IFOR) headquarters in Sarajevo said. The French
Falcon 50 was fired upon during final approach to the airport. The jet was hit with several bullets, but there were no casualties. After the attack, the airport was closed, and it was reopened early this afternoon, the statement said.
SARAJEVO, Jan 7 (Hina) - A French military jet was attacked by
small arms fire as it approached Sarajevo airport this morning, a
statement from the international Implementation Force (IFOR)
headquarters in Sarajevo said. The French Falcon 50 was fired upon
during final approach to the airport. The jet was hit with several
bullets, but there were no casualties. After the attack, the
airport was closed, and it was reopened early this afternoon, the
statement said. #L#
IFOR strongly condemned the attack, stressing that the three
sides which had signed the peace agreement were responsible for the
incident.
The statement added that IFOR was taking necessary measures to
prevent similar incidents.
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