The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Central African Republic (MINUSCA) has condemned repeated assaults against peacekeeping troops in the Central African Republic following the occurrence of two attacks in the past five days.
According to the Mission a logistics convoy secured by its Pakistani contingent was attacked yesterday by a group of armed individuals, some 20 kilometres from Dekoa, in the prefecture of Nana Gribizi, which is in the northern part of the country.
The peacekeepers however managed to react quickly and rout the attackers. Weapons were also recovered, said MINUSCA.
The attack came just three days after another convoy was attacked between Grimari and Sibut, wounding five peacekeepers.
According to preliminary information, a group of an estimated 50 armed elements opened fire on peacekeepers and civilians while they were trying to repair a vehicle of the convoy.
MINUSCA termed these incidents “cowardly and irresponsible actions,” saying the attacks have to end.
MINUSCA also stressed that “such acts will not go unpunished” and the perpetrators and instigators will answer for their actions before the competent courts, “including, where appropriate, for war crimes.”
