{"id":145411,"date":"2024-01-30T15:23:43","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T15:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/30\/ghanaian-un-peacekeeper-dies-in-armed-attack\/"},"modified":"2024-01-30T15:23:43","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T15:23:43","slug":"ghanaian-un-peacekeeper-dies-in-armed-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/30\/ghanaian-un-peacekeeper-dies-in-armed-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghanaian UN Peacekeeper Dies In Armed Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) has strongly condemned a series of armed attacks that took place in the Abyei Area, in South Sudan, which resulted in civilian casualties as well as the death of a United Nations peacekeeper from Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>The Mission, in a letter released by the UN Ghana office, confirmed that the inter communal clashes that took place in the Nyinkuac, Majbong and Khadian areas led to casualties and the evacuation of civilians to UNISFA bases to provide safety for those caught up in the violence.<\/p>\n<p>It also indicated that efforts are underway to verify the number of those killed, injured, and displaced in the violence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn addition, the UNISFA base in Agok came under attack by an armed group. The mission repelled the attack, but tragically a Ghanaian peacekeeper was killed during the incident,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe mission strongly condemns the violence and extends its profound condolences to the families of the civilians who lost their lives as well as the fallen peacekeeper, who gave his life in the service of the people of Abyei.<\/p>\n<p>The mission also wishes all of those who were injured in the attacks a speedy and full recovery,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<p>UNISFA reaffirmed its commitment to carrying out its mandate to provide proactive and robust protection of civilians as well as support to all efforts to secure peace and security in its area of operations.<\/p>\n<p>The mission also called for a swift and thorough investigation into the circumstances leading to these attacks and to ensure that all perpetrators are held accountable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Daily Guide Report<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) has strongly condemned a series of armed attacks that took place in the Abyei Area, in South Sudan, which resulted in civilian casualties as well as the death of a United Nations peacekeeper from Ghana. 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