Secretary-General condemns killing of Indian peacekeeper in sudan,

Demands swift investigation

 

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General condemns the killing earlier today of an UNMIS Indian peacekeeper, who was shot dead by unidentified attackers when the demining team he was escorting came under fire near Magwe in Southern Sudan.  Two other UNMIS Indian peacekeepers were injured in the incident.

The Secretary-General extends his condolences to the Government of India and to the family of the deceased soldier and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured.  He demands a swift investigation into this incident and calls on all Sudanese parties to fully cooperate with the United Nations.

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