Plot to kill UN head reported

ANKARA - An attempt on the life of the UN Secretary General was foiled by Turkish police, the liberal newspaper Milliyet said…

ANKARA - An attempt on the life of the UN Secretary General was foiled by Turkish police, the liberal newspaper Milliyet said yesterday. Police increased security for UN officials currently in Istanbul for a UN summit on cities. The plot by the outlawed Revolutionary People's Liberation Party/Front to murder Dr Boutros Boutros Ghali in Isitanbul failed as a member of the group informed police of the plan.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter