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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned
Tuesday’s attack against a convoy of the UN peacekeeping mission in
Mali, which left three blue helmets from Senegal dead and five
others injured, said his spokesman, Trend reports citing Xinhua.
The secretary-general conveys his heartfelt condolences to the
government and people of Senegal and his profound sympathies to the
families of the victims. He wishes a speedy and full recovery to
the five injured peacekeepers, said Stephane Dujarric, the
spokesman, in a statement.
“The secretary-general recalls that attacks targeting United
Nations peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international
law. He calls on the Malian authorities to spare no effort in
identifying the perpetrators of this attack so that they can be
brought to justice swiftly,” said the statement.
“The secretary-general reaffirms the commitment of the United
Nations to support the Malian transitional authorities and the
people of Mali in achieving sustainable peace and security,” it
said.
The tragedy occurred when the convoy of UN peacekeepers drove
over an improvised explosive device in Bandiagara cercle, said the
statement.
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