UN soldier killed in Sudan
Jan 29, 2007
AT least six people, including a UN soldier, were killed and several others injured when the two vehicles they were traveling in were ambushed by suspected LRA rebels in South Sudan, the army said.
By Chris Ocowun
AT least six people, including a UN soldier, were killed and several others injured when the two vehicles they were traveling in were ambushed by suspected LRA rebels in South Sudan, the army said.
“The LRA rebels ambushed two vehicles today north of Magwi, towards Torit in South Sudan at about 4:00pm, including a UN Land Cruiser, killing five civilians and one UN soldier,†northern based army spokesman, Lt. Chris Magezi said yesterday.
He added that the drivers of the two vehicles managed to drive through the ambush.
“We are pursuing the attackers because the continuous loss of life of innocent people at a time when we are to be talking peace is unacceptable,†Magezi stated.
He described the incident as a serious violation of the cessation of hostilities agreement.
“I think the LRA message is clear: They don’t want peace. Their refusal to go back to Juba corrugates with its actions on the ground,†he said.
The latest attack brings to 25 the number of vehicles ambushed in South Sudan since the signing of the cessation of hostilities agreement in August 2006.
AT least six people, including a UN soldier, were killed and several others injured when the two vehicles they were traveling in were ambushed by suspected LRA rebels in South Sudan, the army said.
“The LRA rebels ambushed two vehicles today north of Magwi, towards Torit in South Sudan at about 4:00pm, including a UN Land Cruiser, killing five civilians and one UN soldier,†northern based army spokesman, Lt. Chris Magezi said yesterday.
He added that the drivers of the two vehicles managed to drive through the ambush.
“We are pursuing the attackers because the continuous loss of life of innocent people at a time when we are to be talking peace is unacceptable,†Magezi stated.
He described the incident as a serious violation of the cessation of hostilities agreement.
“I think the LRA message is clear: They don’t want peace. Their refusal to go back to Juba corrugates with its actions on the ground,†he said.
The latest attack brings to 25 the number of vehicles ambushed in South Sudan since the signing of the cessation of hostilities agreement in August 2006.