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The UN secretary-general condemned on Sunday an attack against the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) that killed a Zambian peacekeeper and wounded another.
António Guterres voiced concerns over the targeting of UN peacekeepers in the CAR. In a statement, Guterres called on the Central African authorities “to spare no effort in identifying the perpetrators of this tragedy so that they can be brought to justice swiftly.” The attack was carried out by “unidentified armed elements” against two personnel of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).
The secretary-general also claimed that such an attack may constitute a war crime. Intentionally attacking personnel “involved in a humanitarian assistance or peacekeeping mission in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations” can be a war crime under Article 8 of the Rome Statute.
Valentine Rugwabiza, the head of MINUSCA, also condemned the attack, recalling the increasing number of incidents against UN peacekeeping personnel in the CAR. She stated, “This is the third deadly attack against MINUSCA patrols since the beginning of 2025.” Earlier this month, two Nepalese peacekeepers were injured during an armed attack carried out near the town of Zémio. In March, a Kenyan blue helmet was killed by unknown assailants in the southeast of the country. Furthermore, in February, an attack on a UN patrol led to the death of a Tunisian peacekeeper. Since MINUSCA has been operational, a total of 208 fatalities have occurred.
The situation in the Central African Republic has grown unstable. Recently, attacks against Muslim communities and Sudanese refugees have sparked concerns over serious human rights violations. The crisis has also deepened as a result of the war in Sudan. The increasing violence has led to thousands of Sudanese fleeing the country to other parts of Africa, including the CAR. Justice and transparency for victims have also been a point of deep concern in the country, with only recent convictions of war crimes for former combatants.
The Central African Republic will hold elections in 2025. According to Rugwabiza, transparent elections can be a great opportunity “towards addressing roots causes of recurring conflict in the CAR.” Despite efforts by the MINUSCA, serious security concerns that could undermine the rule of law and stability in the country are still present.
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António Guterres voiced concerns over the targeting of UN peacekeepers in the CAR. In a statement, Guterres called on the Central African authorities “to spare no effort in identifying the perpetrators of this tragedy so that they can be brought to justice swiftly.” The attack was carried out by “unidentified armed elements” against two personnel of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).
The secretary-general also claimed that such an attack may constitute a war crime. Intentionally attacking personnel “involved in a humanitarian assistance or peacekeeping mission in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations” can be a war crime under Article 8 of the Rome Statute.
Valentine Rugwabiza, the head of MINUSCA, also condemned the attack, recalling the increasing number of incidents against UN peacekeeping personnel in the CAR. She stated, “This is the third deadly attack against MINUSCA patrols since the beginning of 2025.” Earlier this month, two Nepalese peacekeepers were injured during an armed attack carried out near the town of Zémio. In March, a Kenyan blue helmet was killed by unknown assailants in the southeast of the country. Furthermore, in February, an attack on a UN patrol led to the death of a Tunisian peacekeeper. Since MINUSCA has been operational, a total of 208 fatalities have occurred.
The situation in the Central African Republic has grown unstable. Recently, attacks against Muslim communities and Sudanese refugees have sparked concerns over serious human rights violations. The crisis has also deepened as a result of the war in Sudan. The increasing violence has led to thousands of Sudanese fleeing the country to other parts of Africa, including the CAR. Justice and transparency for victims have also been a point of deep concern in the country, with only recent convictions of war crimes for former combatants.
The Central African Republic will hold elections in 2025. According to Rugwabiza, transparent elections can be a great opportunity “towards addressing roots causes of recurring conflict in the CAR.” Despite efforts by the MINUSCA, serious security concerns that could undermine the rule of law and stability in the country are still present.
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