Mali: Three UN peacekeepers killed in attack in Kidal
In a statement issued by his spokesman, the UN chief reiterated that attacks targeting UN peacekeepers may constitute war crimes and called for the perpetrators to be swiftly brought to justice.
Guterres also expressed his condolences to the families of those the peacekeepers killed and a speedy recovery those injured.
According (news release, in French) to MINUSMA, yesterday, its camp in Kidal was hit by intensive rocket and mortar fire. Initial information indicated that about a dozen shells of different calibres targeted the camp.
Shortly thereafter, peacekeepers situated outside the camp also came under attack.
The attacks follow a strengthening of patrols (news release, in French) initiated by the Mission in Kidal in response to increased violence in the region as well as reported incidents of human rights abuses targeting specific communities.
UN Photo/Sylvain Liechti
Source: www.justearthnews.com
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