An intruder has broken through the security perimeter of a U.N. compound in Geneva, Switzerland, prompting the site to shut down temporarily.
in Geneva was briefly shut down Friday after an intruder broke through the security perimeter, a spokesperson said.U.N. security teamsShe 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 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.
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