29 September 2009 -- The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest possible terms the attack on a UNAMID convoy which took place yesterday in El Geneina, West Darfur leaving one peacekeeper dead and two others injured. The Secretary-General calls on the Government of Sudan to do its utmost to identify the perpetrators and to hold them accountable for this deadly attack. He further calls on the parties to the conflict to respect the integrity of the peacekeeping force. The Secretary-General reiterates the commitment of the United Nations to continue its vital peacekeeping, mediation and humanitarian work in Darfur.

(Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General)

New York
29 September 2009