UN peacekeepers sent to Matchika, CAR following deadly attack
Oct 07, 2021
United Nations, October 7: United Nations peacekeepers are collecting information on a deadly attack on the town of Matchika, Central African Republic (CAR), a UN spokesman said on Wednesday.
"UN peacekeepers were dispatched to the site of the attack to collect more information about the incident and to ensure the protection of civilians," said Stephane Dujarric, the chief spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
The number of dead and wounded civilians was not immediately available.
The peacekeeping mission calls on the government to initiate an investigation so the perpetrators can be identified and brought to justice, Dujarric said.
The mission condemned in the strongest terms the Tuesday attack on the town located about 15 km from Bambari, capital of Ouaka prefecture in central CAR.
Source: Xinhua
