Sunday, January 22, 2012

Sudan: Ambush Leaves One Unamid Peacekeeper Dead, Three Wounded


El Daein — An African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) patrol was ambushed today by unidentified armed persons in East Darfur. As a result, one peacekeeper was killed and three others wounded.
An African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) patrol was ambushed today by unidentified armed persons in East Darfur. As a result, one peacekeeper was killed and three others wounded.
The patrol was attacked at approximately 12:15 while en route from El Daein to Saleah, located about 60 kilometres northwest of El Daein.
Joint Special Representative Ibrahim Gambari strongly condemned this attack which, he stressed, constituted a war crime. He committed the Mission to work closely with the Government of Sudan authorities in order that the perpetrators are apprehended as fast as possible and brought to justice.
Since the initial deployment of UNAMID on 31 December 2007, 35 peacekeepers have been killed as a result of hostile action.

No comments:

Post a Comment

 

blogger templates | Make Money Online