Two U.N. peacekeepers killed in ambush on patrol in South Sudan
UNMISS deployed a Quick Reaction Force after the ambush wounded seven others, including peacekeepers, police personnel and civilian staff, the United Nations said.
- On Monday, two United Nations peacekeepers were killed in an ambush in Jonglei state, South Sudan, as a patrol traveled toward the town of Pajut. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan said the attack by "unidentified armed individuals" could "constitute war crimes."
- Jonglei state remains a focal point of conflict between government forces and militias loyal to opposition leader Riek Machar, as the 2018 power-sharing deal between President Salva Kiir and Machar has been deteriorating. The government is attempting to hold the country's first elections in December.
- Seven others were injured in the attack, including three peacekeepers, two South Sudan National Police Service personnel, and two civilian staff. In response, UNMISS deployed a "Quick Reaction Force" to secure the area and support emergency response.
- Anita Kiki Gbeho, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, strongly condemned the incident, stating: "Such deadly violence targeting UNMISS personnel who are serving to support peace in South Sudan is unacceptable."
- Humanitarian workers face rising dangers in South Sudan, with the United Nations reporting more than 450 incidents of violence between January and July—more than double the number recorded during the same period last year.
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India condemns attack on UN peacekeepers in South Sudan, calls for immediate and thorough investigation - The Tribune
Furthermore, the Indian Mission called upon all stakeholders to ensure the safety of UN peacekeepers and urged complete compliance with the UNSC resolution regarding Accountability for Crimes against Peacekeepers while calling for a detailed probe and accountability in the matter.
In South Sudan, armed conflicts have been raging for years, and the situation has recently deteriorated. Over the past 15 years, according to the UN, more than 160 blue helmet soldiers have died. Now, two of them have been killed in an ambush.
(Johannesburg=Yonhap News) Correspondent Na Hak-jin = Two UN peacekeeping troops on patrol in Jonglei State, eastern South Sudan, were ambushed by armed assailants on the 24th (local time)...
Unidentified armed men killed two blue helmets in an ambush in the state of Jonglei, in the eastern part of South Sudan. An area that is at the center of a conflict between the government forces and those of opposition. The attack, reported the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (Unmiss), was carried out by individual [...] Article Two blue helmets killed in South Sudan: for the UN is a war crime. Another 7 people wounded comes from The Daily…
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