Mali: Three UN peacekeepers killed in attack in Kidal [1]
In a statement issued by his spokesman, the UN chief reiterated that attacks targeting UN peacekeepers may constitute war crimes [2] and called for the perpetrators to be swiftly brought to justice.
Mr. Guterres also expressed his condolences to the families of those the peacekeepers killed and a speedy recovery those injured.
According (news release [3], in French) to MINUSMA, yesterday, its camp in Kidal was hit by intensive rocket and mortar fire. Initial information indicated that about a dozen shells of different calibres targeted the camp.
Shortly thereafter, peacekeepers situated outside the camp also came under attack.
The attacks follow a strengthening of patrols (news release [4], in French) initiated by the Mission in Kidal in response to increased violence in the region as well as reported incidents of human rights abuses targeting specific communities.