Blast in Central African Republic kills 3 Bangladesh UN peacekeepers

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "conveys his deepest condolences to the families of the peacekeepers and the people in government of Bangladesh," he added.

Published on: Oct 5, 2022, 04:34:18 IST

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Three United Nations peacekeepers from Bangladesh were killed and a fourth seriously wounded when their vehicle was hit by an explosive device in the Central African Republic, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Tuesday.

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"Three peacekeepers from Bangladesh have died after suffering severe injuries," Dujarric said, noting that the wounded soldier was hospitalized in Bouar.

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He said the blast happened "when the troops were on patrol in the Koui-Bohong axis, about five kilometers (three miles) from the mission's temporary base in Ouham-Pende prefecture."

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "conveys his deepest condolences to the families of the peacekeepers and the people in government of Bangladesh," he added.

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The former French colony, one of the poorest countries in the world, was plunged into civil war in 2013.

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