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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The United Nations Security Council on Friday observed a minute\u2019s silence for former Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated.<\/p>\n

Diplomats at the UN headquarters in New York stood silently to pay their respects.<\/p>\n

Brazil\u2019s ambassador to the UN, Ronaldo Costa Filho, presiding over the meeting, said the council members sent their \u201ccondolences and deepest sympathy\u201d to the family of Abe.<\/p>\n

In a terse statement, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the UN is \u201csaddened by the horrific killing\u201d of Abe.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019ll be remembered as a staunch defender of multilateralism, respected leader, and supporter of the United Nations,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n

The 67-year-old former Japanese prime minister was shot dead by a gunman who opened fire at close range as the hugely influential politician delivered a campaign speech.<\/p>\n

The deceased held office in 2006 for one year and from 2012 to 2020.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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