Two UN peacekeepers killed in South Sudan ambush
Two United Nations peacekeepers were killed and seven others injured after an armed group ambushed their patrol in South Sudan’s Jonglei state on Monday, the UN mission said.
The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said unidentified gunmen attacked the patrol as it was travelling towards Pajut.
Those injured included three peacekeepers, two members of the South Sudan National Police Service and two civilian staff members.
UNMISS said it had deployed a Quick Reaction Force to secure the area and assist with the emergency response.
UNMISS head Anita Kiki Gbeho condemned the attack, describing the targeting of personnel working to promote peace in South Sudan as unacceptable.
The mission called for an immediate investigation, warning that attacks on UN peacekeepers could amount to war crimes under international law.
Although attacks on UN personnel are uncommon, they have occurred in South Sudan, where peacekeeping patrols operate in volatile areas affected by communal violence, armed youth groups and clashes involving government forces.
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