Saddened by Death of Chadian Peacekeeper in Mali, Secretary-General Says Attacks

 

Will Not Alter United Nations Determination to Support Malian People

 

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

The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the death of one Chadian peacekeeper following an attack on a military vehicle of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), which took place in the vicinity of Aguelhok, Kidal Region, earlier today.  Four other peacekeepers were wounded during this incident.

The Secretary-General strongly condemns this attack, which follows another attack in the Kidal Region on 2 September that killed four peacekeepers and wounded 14 others.

These attacks will not alter the determination of the United Nations to support the Malian people in their search for peace.  The Secretary-General expresses his deepest condolences to the family of the peacekeeper who was killed and to the Government and people of Chad, and wishes a full and speedy recovery to those injured.

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