Two UN peacekeepers are killed in an ambush in South Sudan, according to the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The UN says the attack involves “unidentified armed individuals” and occurs while a patrol is heading to the town of Pajut.
UNMISS says the incident could constitute war crimes under international law and calls for a prompt investigation. The Jerusalem Post reports that seven others are injured, citing the UN mission, while also describing the patrol attack and the UN’s legal concern about violence against peacekeepers.
Across the available reports, the main agreed elements are that UN peacekeepers are attacked while on patrol, the assailants are not identified in the initial account, and the UN calls for investigation and assesses potential violations under international law. Details beyond the location, patrol activity, and resulting deaths and injuries are not specified in the provided excerpts.
