UN pays tribute to the 14 peacekeepers killed in recent attack in Congo

NewsBharati    12-Dec-2017
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Kinshasa, December 12: Recently 14 United Nations Peacekeepers were killed in Congo and several others were injured. Later UN Secretary-General António Guterres described as the “worst attack” on UN peacekeepers or UN “blue helmets” in recent history. United Nations mission in the Congo (DRC) paid tribute to the martyred Tanzanian peacekeepers.

The mission's military, police and civilian staff were encouraged to continue their efforts to implement the operation's mandate, including the protection of civilians. “We are determined to continue our work,” an UN official stressed.

“These deliberate attacks against United Nations peacekeepers are unacceptable and constitute a war crime,” UN Chief said. He urged authorities to investigate the incident and quickly bring the perpetrators to justice.

According to the UN Operations and Crisis Centre (UNOCC), UN Stabilization Mission said on Sunday that 14 Tanzanian peacekeepers were killed, 44 others were wounded and one peacekeeper remains missing. Earlier reports of 15 peacekeepers killed reflected uncertainty in accounting for personnel. Similarly, of three soldiers who were initially reported missing, two have since returned and one peacekeeper remains missing. The bodies of the 14 blue helmets were repatriated to Tanzania later Monday.