Mali: UN mission says three civilians killed, two peacekeepers wounded by mine explosions
| Publisher | UN News Service |
| Publication Date | 26 October 2015 |
| Cite as | UN News Service, Mali: UN mission says three civilians killed, two peacekeepers wounded by mine explosions, 26 October 2015, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/562f41b51.html [accessed 21 May 2023] |
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26 October 2015 - The United Nations mission in Mali has condemned the explosion of a mine or an explosive device in the Kidal region of the country Saturday, killing three civilians and wounding two peacekeepers.
"MINUSMA [UN Integrated Multidimensional Stabilization Mission] strongly condemns such acts aimed at paralyzing operations on the ground and indiscriminately targeting the United Nations, or innocent civilians," the Mission said in statement.
Around 12:30, MINUSMA went to the scene to find two peacekeepers wounded - one seriously - following the explosion of another mine 5 km south of the UN mission's camp in Tessalit.
MINUSMA sent its condolences to the bereaved families and wishes a speedy recovery to its peacekeepers.
