On August 24, local time, UN Secretary General Guterres issued a statement through the Spokesman's Office, strongly condemning the attack that killed two UNMISS peacekeepers and expressed his deep condolences to the families of the victims and their respective governments. The statement said that unidentified armed men ambushed a UNMISS patrol in Jonglei State, South Sudan, killing 2 Ethiopian peacekeepers and injuring 7 others, including 3 Ethiopian peacekeepers, 2 South Sudan National Police personnel, and 2 UNMISS civilian staff. Guterres reiterated that attacks on UN peacekeepers may constitute war crimes. All attacks against peacekeepers must be promptly investigated and those responsible effectively prosecuted and held to account.
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On August 24, local time, UN Secretary General Guterres issued a statement through the Spokesman's Office, strongly condemning the attack that killed two UNMISS peacekeepers and expressed his deep condolences to the families of the victims and their respective governments. The statement said that unidentified armed men ambushed a UNMISS patrol in Jonglei State, South Sudan, killing 2 Ethiopian peacekeepers and injuring 7 others, including 3 Ethiopian peacekeepers, 2 South Sudan National Police personnel, and 2 UNMISS civilian staff. Guterres reiterated that attacks on UN peacekeepers may constitute war crimes. All attacks against peacekeepers must be promptly investigated and those responsible effectively prosecuted and held to account.
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