An ambush on a United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) patrol in Jonglei State has left two Ethiopian peacekeepers dead and several people injured. UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the attack "in the strongest possible terms," according to a statement issued by his spokesman.
The assault, carried out on Monday by unidentified armed individuals, also wounded three Ethiopian peacekeepers, two South Sudan National Police Service personnel, and two UNMISS civilian staff members. The Secretary-General extended his condolences to the families of those killed and to their respective governments, and expressed wishes for a swift and full recovery for the injured.
Guterres underscored that attacks against UN peacekeepers may constitute war crimes. He called for all such attacks to be promptly investigated and for those responsible to be effectively prosecuted and held accountable. The Secretary-General reaffirmed the United Nations' commitment to stand with the victims and their families during what he described as a "profoundly difficult time."
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