Turkey denounces drone attack on UN base in Sudan
“We wish Allah’s mercy upon the Bangladeshi peacekeepers who lost their lives in this heinous attack, and a speedy recovery to the wounded,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry stated.
The ministry highlighted the importance of maintaining Sudan’s unity and territorial integrity and reaffirmed its “strong support for the efforts aimed at finding a peaceful solution to the ongoing conflicts in the country.”
The assault occurred amid ongoing clashes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a conflict that has persisted since April 2023, resulting in thousands of deaths, the displacement of millions, and one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises.
Sudanese authorities blamed the RSF for the attack, though the rebel group has yet to respond.
The slain peacekeepers were serving as part of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), stationed in the disputed, oil-rich border area between Sudan and South Sudan. The region has been a longstanding source of tension, with both countries claiming territorial stakes since South Sudan gained independence in 2011.
The UN renewed the UNISFA mandate just last month, underscoring the ongoing international effort to maintain stability in the volatile region.
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