MAI ceremony commemorating fallen heroes at Otopeni on 23 December 1989

Interior Minister Marcel Vela participated at the Ministry headquarters, on Monday, in a ceremony commemorating the gendarme heroes who died on 23 December 1989, at the "Henri Coanda" International Airport. A synod of priests have officiated a memorial service in memory of those who died then. Moreover, a memorial plaque has been unveiled for policeman Cristian Amaries, killed in action, while trying to apprehend a nationwide wanted person. At the ceremony, alongside the Interior Minister, also in attendance were Secretary of State Bogdan Despescu, Minister's chief of cabinet Traian Berbeceanu. AGERPRES (RO - author: Daniel Alexandru Florea, editor: Claudia Stanescu; EN - author: Rodica State, editor: Adina Panaitescu)

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