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UN condemns killing of peacekeeper in Central African Republic, says attack may constitute war crime
Summary
The UN strongly condemned an attack that killed a Kenyan peacekeeper during a patrol in the Central African Republic and called for identification and prosecution of the perpetrators.
The United Nations expressed deep condolences and called for justice after an attack on a UN peacekeeping patrol in the Central African Republic killed a peacekeeper from Kenya.
The briefing said the attack occurred near Tabane while blue helmets were conducting a long-range patrol to protect civilians; the secretary-general strongly condemned the assault and expressed condolences to the family, colleagues and the government of Kenya.
The secretary-general's statement said attacks against UN peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law and called on Central African Republic authorities to "spare no efforts in identifying the perpetrators" so the case can be brought to justice. The UN said it would follow up on the incident and reiterated the need to protect peacekeepers who carry mandates to protect civilians.
