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Killing of peacekeepers a war crime: Ban ki-Moon
Terming the killing of five Indian peacekeepers as a war crime, United Nations Secretary-General Ban ki-Moon has called on the Government of South Sudan to bring the perpetrators of the crime to justice. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) also condemned the incident and reiterated its full support to the mission of which the five slain Indian soldiers were a part.
According to the U.N., five Indian peacekeepers, two South Sudanese with the U.N. Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and five civilian contractors were killed in an ambush in Jonglei state of South Sudan. Nine others were injured in the attack, and some are in critical condition.
Stating that the killing of peacekeepers is a war crime that falls under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, Mr. Ban said he was appalled by the attack on an UNMISS convoy on Tuesday.
The Secretary-General expressed his deepest condolences to the governments of India and South Sudan and to the families of the peacekeepers, staff members and contractors killed in the attack.
The UNSC also condemned the attack and joined Mr. Ban in calling on the Government of South Sudan to swiftly investigate the incident and bring the perpetrators to justice.
The UNSC reiterated its full support for UNMISS and the troop contributing countries and called on all parties in South Sudan to cooperate with the mission.
Killing of peacekeepers a war crime: Ban ki-Moon - The Hindu
Antony condoles killing of Indian peacekeepers
New Delhi: Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday expressed condolences over the killing of five Indian peacekeepers, including an officer, in South Sudan in an ambush by a rebel group and lauded the bravery of the martyred soldiers.
According to an official release, Antony conveyed his grief to the families of the soldiers killed.
The release said a contingent of the Indian Peacekeeping Force under the UN Mission in South Sudan was ambushed by a rebel group while escorting a UN convoy at 11.30 a.m. (IST).
"One officer, one junior commissioned officer and three jawans were martyred and three others (one officer and two jawans) received non-fatal injuries," the release said.
The bodies of the deceased soldiers were being brought to India for their final rites with full military honours.
The release said Antony conveyed his grief to the families of the soldiers and "lauded their bravery in the highest traditions of the Indian Army and in contribution to the peace and security in the world".
The Indian Army has contributed to UN Peacekeeping operations around the world for over six decades and has currently over 7,000 troops on four missions.
http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/antony-condoles-killing-of-indian-peacekeepers_840964.html
Terming the killing of five Indian peacekeepers as a war crime, United Nations Secretary-General Ban ki-Moon has called on the Government of South Sudan to bring the perpetrators of the crime to justice. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) also condemned the incident and reiterated its full support to the mission of which the five slain Indian soldiers were a part.
According to the U.N., five Indian peacekeepers, two South Sudanese with the U.N. Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and five civilian contractors were killed in an ambush in Jonglei state of South Sudan. Nine others were injured in the attack, and some are in critical condition.
Stating that the killing of peacekeepers is a war crime that falls under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, Mr. Ban said he was appalled by the attack on an UNMISS convoy on Tuesday.
The Secretary-General expressed his deepest condolences to the governments of India and South Sudan and to the families of the peacekeepers, staff members and contractors killed in the attack.
The UNSC also condemned the attack and joined Mr. Ban in calling on the Government of South Sudan to swiftly investigate the incident and bring the perpetrators to justice.
The UNSC reiterated its full support for UNMISS and the troop contributing countries and called on all parties in South Sudan to cooperate with the mission.
Killing of peacekeepers a war crime: Ban ki-Moon - The Hindu
Antony condoles killing of Indian peacekeepers
New Delhi: Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday expressed condolences over the killing of five Indian peacekeepers, including an officer, in South Sudan in an ambush by a rebel group and lauded the bravery of the martyred soldiers.
According to an official release, Antony conveyed his grief to the families of the soldiers killed.
The release said a contingent of the Indian Peacekeeping Force under the UN Mission in South Sudan was ambushed by a rebel group while escorting a UN convoy at 11.30 a.m. (IST).
"One officer, one junior commissioned officer and three jawans were martyred and three others (one officer and two jawans) received non-fatal injuries," the release said.
The bodies of the deceased soldiers were being brought to India for their final rites with full military honours.
The release said Antony conveyed his grief to the families of the soldiers and "lauded their bravery in the highest traditions of the Indian Army and in contribution to the peace and security in the world".
The Indian Army has contributed to UN Peacekeeping operations around the world for over six decades and has currently over 7,000 troops on four missions.
http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/antony-condoles-killing-of-indian-peacekeepers_840964.html
