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UN condemns attack against peacekeepers in Darfur

Xinhua, March 11, 2016 Adjust font size:

UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Thursday condemned an attack on African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) peacekeepers which killed one South African peacekeeper.

A group of unidentified armed men attacked the peacekeepers on Wednesday when they were accompanying a humanitarian convoy travelling from Kutum to Djarido, North Darfur. Another peacekeeper was injured.

In a joint statement on Thursday, both Ban and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, expressed their sincere condolences to the family of the fallen peacekeeper and to the government of South Africa. They wished the wounded a full and speedy recovery.

Moreover, they also called on the parties to the conflict in Darfur to respect the integrity of the peacekeeping force and urged the Sudanese authorities to investigate the attack promptly and bring the perpetrators to justice.

The Security Council also condemned in the strongest terms the attack, underlining that "attacks targeting peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law," said the council's press statement on Thursday.

The 15-member body also reiterated their full support for UNAMID and called on all parties in Darfur to cooperate fully with the mission. Endit