Six people killed and eight others injured in a drone attack on a UN base on Saturday in the disputed Abyei region
Police officers stand guard at the main entrance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. Photo: File
Pakistan strongly condemned the attack on UN peacekeepers in Kadugli, Sudan, in which six Bangladeshi personnel serving under the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) were killed and several others were injured.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOF) expressed deep sorrow over the incident and conveyed Pakistan’s solidarity with the families of the deceased and the government and people of Bangladesh.
The declaration highlighted the role of UN peacekeepers in preventing conflict, protecting civilians and promoting peace worldwide, and paid tribute to the “blue helmets” who sacrificed their lives for peace and stability.
Pakistan called for an immediate investigation into the attack and called for those responsible to be identified and brought to justice. The FO reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to work with members of the UN Security Council and the international community to ensure the protection and security of peacekeepers.
On December 13 around At 10:00 p.m., the attackers launched a surprise attack on the UN camp in Kadugli, triggering intense gunfire in and around the facility and resulting in casualties among the Bangladeshi contingent, the Bangladesh News Agency reported.
The injured peacekeepers received immediate medical attention and their condition was closely monitored. Actions were taken in coordination with other units of the UN peacekeeping mission to bring the situation under control.
Officials added that considering the overall security situation in Abyei, the security of the Bangladeshi contingent had been beefed up and the situation was under constant observation.
