US Senators honour Mali terror victim Anita Ashok Datar

February 05, 2016 09:41

Anita Ashok Datar, the lone Indian-American killed in a terrorist attack in Mali last year, has been honoured by the US Senate which unanimously

passed a resolution praising her work for the advancement of

international development and public health.

The resolution recognised and honoured the commitment of Datar to connect low-income women to quality health services.

"Through her life and her work, Anita Datar selflessly and bravely worked to advance international development and public health," said Senator Cory A Booker, who along with Senator Robert Menendez, introduced the resolution.

"Her death is a devastating loss not just for her son, Rohan, her family, and friends, but for the greater cause of bringing stability to communities around the world," Booker said.

"This resolution honours Anita's sacrifice and the ongoing work of dedicated development professionals and volunteers across the globe working to provide critical humanitarian aid and counter violent extremism," Booker said.

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