12/09/2012 President
Strasbourg, 12.09.2012 – “I am shocked and saddened to learn of the violent deaths of the US Ambassador in Libya and three of his colleagues,” said Jean-Claude Mignon, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).
“Whatever the reasons, this is an unjustifiable attack on diplomats who were trying to help Libyans to build better lives. I would like to extend my wholehearted sympathies to the families of the victims, as well as the American authorities and people.
Despite the insecurity in Libya, I hope that the perpetrators can be identified and swiftly brought to justice. Finally, I trust that tragedies such as this will not deflect the Libyan authorities from their commendable efforts to try and build a democratic state where the rule of law prevails.”