This is reported by the press service of the organization.

It is reported that these are the most serious losses suffered by the peacekeeping contingent over the past 10 years. As a result of the attack of militants in the southern provinces of the country, five soldiers were killed, another 40 were seriously injured, four people are currently in the intensive care unit. Military reinforcements arrived at the scene of the incident. A further operation is underway to withdraw troops from the region.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls on the authorities of the Congo to urgently tackle the pacification of paramilitary groups and begin an investigation of this case, and all those responsible for the attack on the peacekeeping military are urgently brought to justice. Recall that the attack on peacekeepers occurred last night, the total number of dead reached 14 people.

As reported in URA-Inform, former Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres said that in the event of an escalation of hostilities against Lebanon, the region will be destroyed by devastating and tragic consequences.