South Sudan's English Daily Newspaper
"We Dare where others fear"
By Benjamin Takpiny
The U.N. Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) spokesperson, Priyanka Chowdhury, confirmed on Wednesday that two UN peacekeepers were killed in a shooting at the Malakal base.
The shooting involving a military peacekeeper occurred inside its base in Malakal, Upper Nile state on Tuesday.
“UNMISS confirms that a shooting incident involving a military peacekeeper took place yesterday(Tuesday) within its base in Malakal, Upper Nile State, which resulted in the deaths of two personnel” Chowdhury, told the dawn on Wednesday.
She added that an investigation is underway.
“We express our deep regret and condolences to the families and colleagues of the deceased.”
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) was established in 2011 by UN Security Council Resolution 1996. It was created in the aftermath of South Sudan’s independence, with primary goals of promoting peace and stability, protecting civilians, and supporting the peace process.
UNMISS has a mandate to protect civilians, create conditions for humanitarian assistance, and support the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement.
