The killing of Egyptian peacekeeper in Mali ‘may constitute war crimes’, warns UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

An improvised ro mine exploded in Mopti region of Mali on Saturday on being hit by peacekeeping convoy, resulting in death of one UN peacekeeper and injuring four ors.

A tweet shared by official Twitter account of Office of Spokesperson for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres included a statement me by him on incident.

It revealed that peacekeeper who was killed in incident was an Egyptian.

statement of Secretary-General ded that UN convoy was en route to Douentza from Boni in sourn-central Mali.

" UN Secretary-General expresses his deepest condolences to family of victim and to Government of Egypt. He wishes a speedy recovery to those injured," it said.

UN chief, in statement said that attacks targeting UN peacekeepers may "constitute war crimes under international law" and urged Malian authorities to take swift action to identify perpetrators of this attack and bring m to justice.

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Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix took to Twitter, extending heartfelt condolences to family of deceased.

UN convoy that carried members of UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) witnessed attack close to border with Burkina Faso, ted statement.

Post extremist militants seized control of rrn Mali in 2012, it gave way to MINUSMA's mandate from UN Security Council. It was, however, repulsed by French military action a year later.

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