UN Geneva complex shuts briefly after ‘intruder’ breaks into security perimeter in ‘minor’ incident

UN Geneva compound shuts down temporarily after intruder breaks through security

The sprawling U.N. compound in Geneva was briefly shut down Friday after an intruder broke through the security perimeter, a spokesperson said. Alessandra Vellucci said the incident lasted no more than about half an hour, and that U.N. security teams and Geneva police were investigating. She declined to identify the "intruder" or say whether he or she was in custody, but called it a "minor" incident. TURKEY'S ERDOGAN CRITICIZES UN PEACEKEEPERS F…

UN Geneva complex shuts briefly after 'intruder' breaks into security perimeter in 'minor' incident

The sprawling U.N. compound in Geneva was briefly shut down Friday after an intruder broke through the security perimeter, a spokesperson said.

U.N. Geneva complex shuts briefly after 'intruder' breaks into security perimeter in 'minor' incident

The Geneva site, which houses a vast array of operations by the world body, is the second-largest U.N. facility outside of its headquarters in New York and is home to its European headquarters.

UN Geneva complex shuts briefly after ‘intruder’ breaks into security perimeter in ‘minor’ incident

GENEVA (AP) — The sprawling U.N. compound in Geneva was briefly shut down Friday after an intruder broke through the security perimeter, a spokesperson said. Alessandra Vellucci said the incident lasted no more than about half an hour, and that U.N. security teams and Geneva police were investigating. She declined to identify the “intruder” or say whether he or she was in custody, but called it a “minor” incident. The Geneva site, which houses …

UN Geneva complex shuts briefly after 'intruder' breaks into security perimeter in 'minor' incident

GENEVA (AP) — The sprawling U.N. compound in Geneva was briefly shut down after an intruder broke through the security perimeter. A U.N. spokesperson says the incident lasted no more than about half an hour and that U.N. security teams and Geneva police were investigating. She declined to identify the intruder or say whether he or she was in custody. She called it a “minor” incident. The Geneva site, which houses a vast array of operations by th…

UN Geneva complex shuts briefly after 'intruder' breaks into security perimeter in 'minor' incident

GENEVA (AP) — The sprawling U.N. compound in Geneva was briefly shut down Friday after an intruder broke through the security perimeter, a spokesperson said. Alessandra Vellucci said the incident […]