<span style="color: #222222;">UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said killing of Egyptian peacekeeper in Mali 'may constitute war crimes' and demands swift action.<br />'' &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />'' The UN chief issued a statement&nbsp; giving details of the deadly bombing, which took place against a convoy of vehicles in central Mali, close to the border with Burkina Faso, belonging to the UN Mission, MINUSMA. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">An improvised roadside mine which exploded hitting a UN peacekeeping convoy in Mali, killing one 'blue helmet' from Egypt, and wounding four others.<br />'' &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />'' The Secretary-General expresses his deepest condolences to the family of the victim and to the Government of Egypt.<br />'' &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />'' Since 2013 when MINUSMA deployed peace keeping forces, more than 190 peacekeepers have died in Mali, including close to 120 killed during hostilities.&nbsp;</span><br />
News On AIR | April 21, 2019 2:18 PM
Killing of Egyptian peacekeeper in Mali may constitute war crimes, says UN Secretary-General