Ten Egyptian peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (Minusca) were wounded on Monday by shots fired by the presidential guard in Bangui, the UN announced on Tuesday, November 2, condemning "
a deliberate and unspeakable attack
".
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"
The elements of the Egyptian Constituent Police Unit
", which circulated in a bus, "
came under heavy fire from the presidential guard without prior warning or any response, while they were not armed
", assured the 'UN in a press release. Two of them were seriously injured.
Leaving the area after the shootings, about 120 meters from the presidential residence, the bus "
hit a woman who lost her life
", added Minusca who "
offered its condolences to the family of the victim during the a meeting at the end of the day
”.
These elements of the police unit had arrived during the day from Bangui airport as part of the periodic rotation and deployment of troops in the Central African Republic.
They were heading to their base in a bus clearly identified "
with the initials UN
", according to Vladimir Monteiro, spokesman for Minusca.
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Ranked second least developed country in the world by the UN, the Central African Republic was plunged into a bloody civil war after a coup d'état in 2013. This conflict continues but has declined considerably in intensity for three years, even if parts whole territories continue to escape central power.
