UN / CAR PEACEKEEPERS KILLED

04-Oct-2022 00:01:00

The United Nations Multidimensional Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) informed that three UN peacekeepers from Bangladesh have died “after suffering severe injuries when their vehicles hit an explosive ordnance device overnight.” UNIFEED

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STORY: UN / CAR PEACEKEEPERS KILLED
TRT: 01:00
SOURCE: UNIFEED
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LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 04 OCTOBER 2022, NEW YORK CITY / FILE

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RECENT - NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, United Nations Headquarters

04 OCTOBER 2022, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric at to podium
3. Med shot, journalists
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
We unfortunately have some sad news from our peacekeeping colleagues in the Central African Republic. The Mission tells us that three peacekeepers from Bangladesh have died after suffering severe injuries when their vehicles hit an explosive ordnance device overnight. A fourth peacekeeper was seriously injured and is currently receiving medical treatment in Bouar, where the wounded had been evacuated. The incident happened when the troops were on patrol in the Koui–Bohong axis about five kilometres from the Mission’s temporary base in the Ouham-Pendé Prefecture. The Secretary-General conveys his deepest condolences to the families of the peacekeepers and the people in government of Bangladesh and we wish of course the wounded peacekeepers speedy and full recovery.”
5. Wide shot, Dujarric walks away

STORYLINE

The United Nations Multidimensional Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) today (4 Oct) informed that three UN peacekeepers from Bangladesh have died “after suffering severe injuries when their vehicles hit an explosive ordnance device overnight.”

A fourth peacekeeper was seriously injured and is currently receiving medical treatment in Bouar, where the wounded had been evacuated.

The Spokesperson for Secretary-General António Guterres, Stéphane Dujarric, told journalists in New York that the incident happened when the troops were on patrol in the Koui–Bohong axis, about five kilometres from the Mission’s temporary base in the Ouham-Pendé Prefecture.

Dujarric said, “the Secretary-General conveys his deepest condolences to the families of the peacekeepers and the people in government of Bangladesh and we wish of course the wounded peacekeepers speedy and full recovery.”