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| UN: seven peacekeepers killed in Ivory Coast ambush | UN: seven peacekeepers killed in Ivory Coast ambush |
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| Seven UN peacekeepers have been killed in an ambush in a remote area of south-west Ivory Coast while trying to protect civilians, the United Nations says. | Seven UN peacekeepers have been killed in an ambush in a remote area of south-west Ivory Coast while trying to protect civilians, the United Nations says. |
| Bert Koenders, the UN envoy to the west African nation, said the peacekeepers were part of a patrol south of Tai in an area which the UN mission recently reinforced because of threats of attacks against the civilian population. | Bert Koenders, the UN envoy to the west African nation, said the peacekeepers were part of a patrol south of Tai in an area which the UN mission recently reinforced because of threats of attacks against the civilian population. |
| He condemned the attack "in the strongest terms" and said the seven peacekeepers who died were from Niger. | He condemned the attack "in the strongest terms" and said the seven peacekeepers who died were from Niger. |
| Kieran Dwyer, the spokesman for the UUN peacekeeping department, said "we are moving in reinforcements as soon as we have daylight". | Kieran Dwyer, the spokesman for the UUN peacekeeping department, said "we are moving in reinforcements as soon as we have daylight". |
| A UN official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the peacekeeping patrol was attacked by a large number of people. The official estimated that perhaps 40 peacekeepers had been in the area and were dug in overnight to protect the village against a new attack. | A UN official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the peacekeeping patrol was attacked by a large number of people. The official estimated that perhaps 40 peacekeepers had been in the area and were dug in overnight to protect the village against a new attack. |
| Koenders said in the statement that the mission "will take all necessary measures following this grave violation of international law". | Koenders said in the statement that the mission "will take all necessary measures following this grave violation of international law". |
| UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon said he was "saddened and outraged" by the attack. "I understand that their colleagues are still in danger. Even tonight, after the attack, more than 40 peacekeepers remain with the villagers in this remote region to protect them from this armed group," he said. | |
| The United Nations has had a peacekeeping mission in Ivory Coast since 2004. | The United Nations has had a peacekeeping mission in Ivory Coast since 2004. |
| At the end of April, the UN said there were about 9,400 peacekeeping troops, 200 military observers and 1,350 international police in the mission along with civilian staff. Over 40 countries are contributing military personnel. | At the end of April, the UN said there were about 9,400 peacekeeping troops, 200 military observers and 1,350 international police in the mission along with civilian staff. Over 40 countries are contributing military personnel. |