Xinhua News Agency, United Nations, December 25 (Reporter Shang Xuqian) UN Secretary-General Guterres issued a statement through a spokesperson on the 25th, strongly condemning militants for attacking the UN peacekeeping force in the Central African Republic and the country’s defense and security forces. 5 peacekeepers were injured or killed.
In a statement, the spokesperson of the United Nations Secretary-General Dijarik said that unidentified militants attacked the Central African Republic’s defense and security forces and the United Nations peacekeeping force in the Central African Republic on the 25th, resulting in the deaths of three peacekeepers from Burundi. Two people were injured.
The attacks occurred in the central province of Kemo and Mbomu province in the south, and the casualties of UN peacekeepers occurred in Kemo province.
The statement did not disclose more details.
The statement said that Guterres expressed his most sincere condolences to the families of the victims and the people and government of Burundi and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
Guterres urged the government of the Central African Republic to investigate the attack and quickly bring the perpetrators to justice. He reiterated that the United Nations supports the Central African Republic's efforts to promote peace and stability.
The Central African Republic is scheduled to hold parliamentary and presidential elections on the 27th.
In view of the recent series of violent incidents, the UN Security Council approved the deployment of two infantry companies and two multi-purpose military helicopters from the UN peacekeeping force in South Sudan to support the peacekeeping force in the Central African Republic.