Security Council, UN chief condemn latest attack on peacekeepers in Mali
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| Publication Date | 6 September 2017 |
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The United Nations Security Council and Secretary-General António Guterres have condemned an attack against a United Nations convoy in the Kidal region of Mali that left two Chadian peacekeepers dead and two others seriously injured.
In a statement issued last night, the Secretary-General extended his condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims of Tuesday's attack and wished a speedy recovery for the injured personnel serving with the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).
"The Secretary-General recalls that attacks against peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law," the statement added.
Established by the Security Council in April 2013, MINUSMA supports the political process in Mali and carries out a number of security-related stabilization tasks, including protecting civilians, human rights monitoring, and the creation of conditions for the provision of humanitarian assistance.
In a statement issued to the press, the 15-member Council voiced its strong condemnation of the attack and called on the Government of Mali to investigate swiftly and bring the perpetrators to justice.
