An ambush in Sudan’s western Darfur region killed four Nigerian peacekeepers and wounded eight, the UN-African Union Mission said on Wednesday.
The attackers struck late Tuesday in the West Darfur state capital El-Geneina, the peacekeeping force told AFP.
“The incident, which involved a Nigerian military patrol, occurred approximately two kilometres (just over a mile) from the mission’s regional headquarters,” the force said.
“UNAMID personnel, who were heavily fired upon from several directions, returned fire. UNAMID and local authorities are working at the scene of the incident.”
UNAMID Force Commander Lt.-Gen. Patrick Nyamvumba called on the Khartoum authorities to hunt down those responsible.
“The mission condemns in the strongest terms this criminal attack on our peacekeepers who are here in the service of Darfur’s people. I call on the government of Sudan to bring the perpetrators to justice,” he said.
Ethnic minority rebels rose against the Arab-dominated Khartoum government in 2003. In response, the government unleashed state-backed Janjaweed Arab militia in a conflict that shocked the world and led to allegations of genocide.
The UN estimates at least 300,000 people died but the government puts the toll at 10,000.
UNAMID has been in Darfur for more than four years with a mandate to protect civilians in the vast area the size of France.
Although violence is down on its peak, clashes between rebels and government troops, banditry and inter-ethnic fighting continues.
Key rebel groups refused to sign a deal reached last year between the Khartoum regime and an alliance of smaller rebel splinter factions.
With more than 22,000 international troops and police officers, UNAMID has a budget of about $1.4bn for 2012-13.
if u attack my papa house, I'll retaliate but if you are peace loving,I will embrace you
Posted: at 4-10-2012 01:58 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
aso4life1 at 4-10-2012 02:37 AM (11 years ago) (m)
if u attack my papa house, I'll retaliate but if you are peace loving,I will embrace you
Posted: at 4-10-2012 02:37 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
dlimelite at 4-10-2012 03:09 AM (11 years ago) (f)
Why will someone do such a thing? Enemies of Peace! Nigerian Peacekeepers helping Sudan and this is their reward? Hope they catch those perpetrators and bring them to justice.
Posted: at 4-10-2012 03:09 AM (11 years ago) | Hero
peace keepers 4 another country while no peace dey 4 ur house,una sorry but this nonsense.ONYE ULO YA NA ABGA OKU ANAGHI ACHU OKE:meaning-----person wey e house dey burn no dey pursue rat.
Posted: at 4-10-2012 09:47 AM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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