Spare no effort in probe into attack against blue helmets in CAR: Guterres

Ten unarmed Egyptian “blue helmets”, who were recently deployed to the mission, were injured successful the incident, which occurred successful the capital, Bangui, connected Monday.  

The peacekeepers had arrived astatine M’Poko International Airport arsenic portion of the periodic rotation and deployment of troops successful the country.  They were heading to their basal erstwhile they came nether dense occurrence from the statesmanlike guard, MINUSCA said successful a connection that day.

While attempting to retreat from the area, located immoderate 120 metres from the statesmanlike residence, their autobus accidentally struck and killed a pistillate bystander. 

Strong condemnation 

The UN main has powerfully condemned the attack, his Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said successful a statement issued connected Thursday. 

“The Secretary-General emphasizes that attacks against United Nations peacekeepers whitethorn represent a warfare crime,” said Mr. Dujarric.   

“He calls connected the Central African authorities to spare nary effort successful investigating and promptly holding accountable the perpetrators of this unacceptable attack.”  

The Secretary-General wished a speedy and afloat betterment to the wounded peacekeepers and besides expressed his deepest condolences to the household of the civilian killed during the incident. 

Mr. Guterres besides underlined his gratitude to the radical and Government of Egypt for their publication to bid and stableness successful the CAR.   

More than 14,000 uniformed unit are serving astatine MINUSCA, which has been successful the state since 2014, pursuing deadly unit betwixt chiefly Christian and chiefly Muslim militias. 

The Secretary-General besides reaffirmed the UN’s solidarity and continued enactment to the CAR.