The UN “seeks the cooperation of the government in this regard,” the statement concluded.
“La Minusca will help shed light on this unfortunate incident and stands ready to support the government so that the alleged perpetrators of these heinous crimes are identified,” the statement said. The UN has called for an investigation into the circumstances of the death of the thirteen civilians. The Central African Republic, the second poorest country in the world according to the UN, has been ravaged since 2013 by a civil war which has nevertheless declined considerably in intensity since 2018. Abdoulaziz Fall, spokesman for Minusca, told AFP.
Thirteen civilians were killed Wednesday in the Central African Republic, 300 kilometers north of the capital Bangui, said Thursday, July 22 in a UN statement, which did not specify the circumstances of the attack or the identity of the attackers.Ī United Nations mission patrol in the Central African Republic (Minusca) “confirmed the discovery of 13 lifeless bodies in Bongboto”, 300 kilometers north of Bangui, the statement said.
