UNESCO: Condemns the “murder” of a French journalist in Ukraine

Its general manager UNESCOOndre Azoule, placed for him death of French journalist Frederic Leclerc-Imof who lost his life in Ukraine war and described the incident as a “murder”.

“I condemn the assassination of Frederic Leclerc-Imoff and call for an investigation to identify the perpetrators of this crime and bring them to justice,” he said in a statement.

At the same time, he noted that “Journalists working daily in Ukraine to cover the reality of the war must be protected from any attack“, He continued, calling on the parties involved to respect a Security Council resolution on the protection of media professionals.

It is noted that since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, at least eight journalists have died on the battlefield in the course of their profession, according to a report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF).

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna also “demanded” a “transparent inquiry” into the French journalist’s death, saying Leclerc-Imoff was “killed by a Russian bomber during a humanitarian operation while serving as a spokesman. “Double crime aimed at a humanitarian motorcade and a journalist.”

It is noted that in March, two Fox News reporters – including Pierre Zekrewski, a French-Irishman – killed near Kyiv.

Source: News Beast

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