UN peacekeepers patrol in CAR. (Archive) UN chief condemns killing of UN peacekeeper in Central African Republic UN
The Secretary-General has strongly condemned the killing of a Tunisian peacekeeper serving in the UN mission in the Central African Republic. The Blue Helmets, who were patrolling near the village of Zobassinda in Bamingui-Bangoran prefecture to protect civilians, came under attack on the night of 11 February.
According to a statement issued on behalf of the Secretary-General by his spokesman, a peacekeeper from the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) was killed by an unidentified gunman.
Antonio Guterres expressed his deepest condolences to the family of the deceased, as well as to the Government and people of Tunisia.
“The Secretary-General recalls that attacks against United Nations peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law,” the statement reads. statement.
The UN chief called on the Central African Republic authorities to make every effort to identify those responsible and immediately bring them to justice.