ISLAMABAD : United Nations has condemned killing of a Pakistani peacekeeperin Congo who was ambushed near Lulimba.
Pakistani peacekeeper Naik Naeem Raza was died during an ambush by armedrebels near Lulimba, Congo. Another Pakistani peacekeeper was also woundedin the attack.
In a statement, UN Spokesman said Secretary General António Guterres hasalso condoled with the family of the deceased and people and Government ofPakistan. The Secretary-General said the attackers should be brought tojustice.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United NationsMaleeha Lodhi in a tweet message said Pakistan’s peacekeepers will continueefforts to uphold international peace and security despite the attack.
She prayed for the martyred peacekeeper Naik Naeem Raza and early recoveryof the injured soldier.
Meanwhile, a press statement issued by the ISPR said: “Pakistan continuesto contribute towards global peace and stability. Another Pakistanipeacekeeper soldier gave his life as Part of UN Peace keeping force atDemocratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
This happened when Pakistani Peacekeeping Convoy was ambushed by armedrebels near Lulimba, 96 km south West of Baraka, South Kivu Province.During exchange of fire, Naik Naeem Raza embraced shahdat while sepoy Bilalgot injured. Pakistani peacekeepers effectively responded to fail the armedrebels.
Pakistan is a permanent contributor to global peace under UN flag. Todate,156 brave Pakistanis including 23 officers have sacrificed their lives forglobal peace and stability under UN auspices. As of today, over 6000Pakistani officers and men are performing their duties as part of UN peacekeeping assignments.”
The UN’s website also published a statement issued by the spokesperson forthe secretary-general on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, StéphaneDujarric. The statement said:
“The Secretary-General condemns the killing of a peacekeeper from Pakistandeployed with the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the DemocraticRepublic of the Congo (MONUSCO) following an ambush by members of an armedgroup today near Lulimba, 96 km south west of Baraka, in South KivuProvince. At least one other peacekeeper was wounded in the attack.
The Secretary-General extends his heartfelt condolences to the family ofthe deceased and to the people and government of Pakistan. He wishes aspeedy recovery to the injured and calls on those responsible for thisattack to be brought to justice.
The Secretary-General reiterates his call on armed groups in the DemocraticRepublic of the Congo to lay down their arms and seek to resolve theirgrievances peacefully. He reaffirms the readiness of MONUSCO and the UnitedNations system to continue working with the authorities of the DRC to helpaddress the security challenges facing the country.”
Orignally published by NNI