UN condemns attack on AU peacekeepers in Darfur
United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS)
Press Release No. 010/07
The UN Mission in Sudan condemns the attack on AMIS peacekeepers in North Darfur
10 April 2007 (KHARTOUM) — The United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) strongly condemns the unprovoked attack carried out today by unidentified armed men on an AMIS patrol team at Kube water point, near Sortony, 40 km South East of Kabkabiya, North Darfur, and the killing of an AMIS soldier from the protection force who died shortly after his evacuation from the injuries he sustained during the attack. AMIS announced that two other Protection Force soldiers were seriously injured and that one of its vehicles was hijacked by the attackers.
UNMIS extends its condolences to AMIS and to the family of the soldier who lost his live as a result of the attack.
UNMIS looks forward to the outcome of the investigation of the attack announced by AMIS in order to identify the perpetrators and to hold them accountable.
For further information please contact Ms. Radhia Achouri, Spokesperson, UNMIS. Tel. (+249) 187 086 02, Mobile (+249) 912 392 270 , e-mail: [email protected]