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Photo of Chinese UN observer Du Zhaoyu is placed on the UN flag during the memorial ceremony held by UN's Truce Supervision Organization in Jerusalem July 30, 2006. A ceremony was held to commemorate the 4 UN observers who were killed last week on Sunday afternoon. (Xinhua Photo)
China to send special plane to bring home body of UN observer
China will send a special plane to bring back the coffin bearing the body of Chinese UN observer Du Zhaoyu, who was killed in an Israeli raid on a UN post in south Lebanon earlier this week, according to military sources.
A Chinese team including Du's widow Li Lingling and officials from the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry Peacekeeping Affairs Office has been in Israel to handle the aftermath of Lt. Colonel Du's death.
Wednesday's air raid killed four UN observers. The other three observers were from Finland, Austria and Canada.
Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday expressed his "deep condolences" over the death of Du, father of a one-year-old son.
President Hu "demanded the Chinese departments concerned properly handle the aftermath of the incident and take every measure necessary to ensure the safety of Chinese nationals in Lebanon."
Photo taken on July 30, 2006 shows the memorial ceremony held by UN's Truce Supervision Organization in Jerusalem. A ceremony was held to commemorate the 4 UN observers who were killed last week on Sunday afternoon. (Xinhua Photo)
A Chinese UN officer places a wreath on the photo of Chinese UN observer Du Zhaoyu during the memorial ceremony held by UN's Truce Supervision Organization in Jerusalem July 30, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)
A wreath is placed near the photo of Chinese UN observer Du Zhaoyu during the memorial ceremony held by UN's Truce Supervision Organization in Jerusalem July 30, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)
Photo taken on July 30, 2006 shows the memorial ceremony held by UN's Truce Supervision Organization in Jerusalem. (Xinhua Photo)
Two men arrange the venue of the memorial ceremony held by UN's Truce Supervision Organization in Jerusalem July 30, 2006. (Xinhua Photo)
Editor: Yan
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