Bangladesh has strongly condemned the attack on Saturday targeting Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving under a UN mission in Sudan. Six Bangladeshi peacekeepers were killed and eight others injured in a drone strike on a United Nations base in Abyei, Sudan.
A Foreign Ministry press release stated that Bangladesh mourns the death of her valiant sons and expresses profound condolences to the bereaved families. Simultaneously, the government and people of Bangladesh extend prayers for the healing and swift recovery of the wounded personnel.
The government, through its Permanent Mission to the UN in New York, has urgently requested the United Nations to ensure the best possible treatment for the injured peacekeepers.
The Bangladesh Mission in New York remains in close contact with the UN and is working jointly to extend all necessary support to the Bangladeshi peacekeeping contingent.
