UNAMID peacekeepers ambushed in Darfur
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March 22, 2011 (KHARTOUM) – Two soldiers from the African Union -
United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) were seriously injured after
being ambushed during a return trip from escort duties near the
capital of West Darfur.
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Peacekeepers from UNAMID stand guard during a visit by Ibrahim
Gambari, the civilian head of UNAMID at Jawa village in east Jebel
Marra (South Darfur), 9 km (6 miles) West Deribat March 18, 2011
(Reuters)
The mission said in a statement that the incident took place in
Masteri, a village 45 km south of El-Geniena. The driver and a
peacekeeper had their vehicles fired on by unidentified men.
The nationalities of the peacekeepers were not released.
UNAMID chief Ibrahim Gambari said he was outraged by the "cowardly
attack" against the peacekeepers while the mission called on the
Sudanese government to bring the perpetrators to justice stressing
that the force is in the restive region " to help restore peace and
stability".
“UNAMID remains undaunted and unwavering in its commitment to carrying
out its mandate in the service of peace. UNAMID calls upon the
Government of the Sudan to identify, capture and swiftly bring the
perpetrators to justice.”
The United Nations estimates that as many as 300,000 people have died
in Darfur’s humanitarian crisis, sparked by a brutal
counter-insurgency campaign in 2003 to quell rebels demanding more of
a share in wealth and power.
More than 2 million were driven from their homes and the International
Criminal Court (ICC) last year issued an arrest warrant for Sudanese
President Omer Hassan al-Bashir for war crimes and genocide in Darfur.
Two rebel figures will face trial at the ICC for their alleged role in
attacking African peacekeepers who were part of the force that
preceded UNAMID.
Several members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) have
been critical of UNAMID’s performance over a number of incidents where
it failed to properly discharge its mandate.
UNAMID reports have noted a rise in attacks against its personnel as
well as humanitarian groups operating in Darfur.
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