African Union

The Chairperson of the AU Commission, Moussa Mahamat, on Tuesday condemned an attack in Mali that killed 10 Chadian peacekeepers of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).

At least 25 others were injured in the attack on Sunday in Aguelhok in Kidal region.

Mahamat extended his deepest condolences to the government of Chad and the families of the deceased.

He also wished a swift recovery to the injured and extended his gratitude on behalf of the African continent for their courage.

The chairperson urged the authorities in Mali and the signatory armed groups to the peace agreement to deploy every effort to identify and bring the perpetrators to justice as soon as possible.

The AU Commission chairperson also reiterated the AU’s full support to and solidarity with the government of Mali in the efforts to bring durable peace for all its citizens.

He paid tribute to the courage of all peacekeepers on the African continent, who continue to serve at great personal risk and sacrifice.

Mali is plagued by a civil war and the rise of militants.

The UN set up a peacekeeping mission in Mali in April 2013 to help stabilise the situation in the country.

(Xinhua/NAN)