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17 December 1996: six Red Cross staff assassinated in Chechnya

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 January 2010

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The unprecedented tragedy that befell the ICRC in Chechnya has underscored the vital importance of security in ensuring the success of any humanitarian operation and has prompted the adoption of measures aimed at affording better protection for ICRC personnel.

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International Committee of the Red Cross
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International Review of the Red Cross (1961 - 1997) , Volume 37 , Issue 317 , April 1997 , pp. 135
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Copyright © International Committee of the Red Cross 1997

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