U.N.: Syria, Israel cooperating with probe into shooting incident on border

Published January 9th, 2003 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

A Syrian soldier captured and taken for questioning by Israel during a border shooting incident Wednesday was returned to Syria on Thursday. The body of a second soldier killed in the incident was returned earlier in the day, with the assistance of the United Nations.  

 

A statement released by a UN force that oversees the disengagement agreement between the two states said, according to AP, the Israelis would likely turn both over to international troops later Thursday. The release said that both sides were cooperating with a UN probe into the incident. (Albawaba.com) 

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