Summary:
- A Cameroonian peacekeeper was killed, and five others were wounded in the Central African Republic due to an explosive device detonation during a patrol.
In the Central African Republic, a Cameroonian peacekeeper lost his life and five others sustained injuries on Monday as an explosive device detonated, as reported by the UN forces. The incident occurred during a patrol at 11:30 a.m. local time (1030 GMT), approximately 45 kilometers (28 miles) northwest of Paoua in Lim-Pende prefecture, according to a statement from the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), cited by Anadolu Agency.
The unfortunate event transpired while the Cameroonian contingent was escorting a team from the International Organization for Migration. Among the casualties, two peacekeepers suffered serious injuries due to the explosion, the statement specified.
Valentine Rugwabiza, the head of MINUSCA, strongly condemned the use of explosive devices, emphasizing their severe impact on the safety of civilians, humanitarian aid delivery, and the overall activities of populations in affected areas.
The UN mission called upon the Central African authorities to exert maximum efforts in identifying those responsible for the attack and ensuring they face legal consequences. The statement underscored that any assault on the life of a peacekeeper could be deemed a war crime, subject to prosecution under both national and international jurisdictions.
