Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Attack on Darfur Peacekeepers

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

The Secretary-General strongly condemns today’s attack on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) resulting in the killing of two Ethiopian peacekeepers near Korma, North Darfur, while they were guarding a water borehole in the area.  A third peacekeeper, who was wounded, later succumbed to his injuries.

The Secretary-General underscores that attacks on United Nations peacekeepers are unacceptable and constitute a serious violation of international law.  The Secretary-General conveys his sincere condolences to the families of the fallen peacekeepers and to the Government of Ethiopia.