In a recent attack in Mali, it has been reported that not less than eight Chadian UN peacekeepers has been killed in one of their bases in northern Mali. The UN spokesman in Mali, Muhamat Saleh Annadif condemned what he described as a vile and cowardly attack and called for a “robust” response.
According to a new toll, still provisional, at least eight peacekeepers have been killed. Peacekeepers of the MINUSMA force at Aguelhok fought off a sophisticated attack by assailants who arrived on several armed vehicles.
Describing the incident as “cowardly” attack, ANNADIF added, it illustrates the determination of the terrorists to sow chaos. It demands a robust, immediate and concerted response from all forces to destroy the peril of terrorism in the Sahel.
An attack at the same base last April killed two peacekeepers and left several others wounded. More than 13.000 peacekeepers are currently deployed in Mali as part of a UN mission that was established after Islamist militias seized control of northern Mali in 2012.
Despite that the militants were pushed out in 2013, they continue to carry pockets of attacks in the country. this led to a peace agreement signed in 2015 by the Bamako Government and Armed groups aimed at restoring stability to Mali following the brief take over by the Islamist.
