| Information |  | |
Derechos | Equipo Nizkor
| ||
| Information | | |
Derechos | Equipo Nizkor
| ||
02Jul15
Six UN peacekeepers killed in northern Mali
Six UN peacekeepers were killed by militants in Mali's restive northern region, the UN mission in Mali, MINUSMA, said Thursday.
Five others were also wounded when a UN convoy was ambushed in the morning near the city of Timbuktu, MINUSMA said.
The UN mission said the wounded were being evacuated while reinforcements including helicopters had been sent to the area.
Two UN vehicles were destroyed in the attack, said the mission.
The identity of the attackers could not be confirmed at the moment.
MINUSMA head Mongi Hamdi has condemned the incident as a "terrorist attack."
"I strongly condemn this new terrorist attack on our peacekeepers. Those responsible for this heinous crime must be identified and brought to justice as soon as possible, he said.
The attack was one of the deadliest for the UN peacekeepers in Mali. About 40 peacekeepers have been killed since MINUSMA was established in 2013, according to UN figures.
[Source: Xinhua, Bamako, 02Jul15]
Donate
Radio Nizkor
 | This document has been published on 03Jul15 by the Equipo Nizkor and Derechos Human Rights. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. |