UN MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN MOURNS FALLEN PEACEKEEPERS

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Date: 21 Dec 2013 14:00:00 -0500
Subject: UN MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN MOURNS FALLEN PEACEKEEPERS
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UN MISSION IN SOUTH SUDAN MOURNS FALLEN PEACEKEEPERSNew York, Dec 21
2013 2:00PMThe United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) held a
memorial ceremony in Juba today for two Indian battalion peacekeepers
who died in the 19 December in a brazen attack on its base in the town
of Akobo in restive Jonglei state.
In a statement, Hilde Johnson, Special Representative of the
Secretary-General,paid tribute to Warrant Officers Dharmesh Sangwan
and Kumar Pal Singh as "brave and courageous soldiers," and extended
her condolences to the families and loved ones of the fallen
peacekeepers.

The peacekeepers, along with some 20 civilians, lost their lives when
an estimated 2,000 heavily armed youth believed to be of Lour Nuer
ethnicity surrounded the outpost and opened fire on the Dinka ethnic
civilians, who had been seeking refuge inside. Another Indian
peacekeeper was wounded in the incident. After the deadly attack, the
assailants fled with arms, ammunition and other supplies.

With the security and humanitarian situations in South Sudan
deteriorating as a result of the country's ongoing political disputes,
yesterday, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the members of the
Security Council issued separate statements strongly condemning the
ongoing violence, including the attack on the UNMISS base.

Deadly clashes have escalated in South Sudan since last weekend,
according to media reports, following what President Salva Kiir's
Government claimed was an attempted coup by soldiers loyal to former
Vice President Riek Machar, who was dismissed in July.

Ms. Johnson, who also heads UNMISS, noted the Council's
<"http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs//2013/sc11227.doc.htm">press
statement, which called on the South Sudanese Government to swiftly
investigate the attack and bring the perpetrators to justice.

"As a Mission, we are inspired by the dedication shown by the Indian
troops," said Ms. Johnson, who laid wreaths on the coffins of the
slain peacekeepers during the ceremony which was held at the Mission's
compound adjacent to Juba International Airport.

"Had it not been for their bravery, the death toll at the (UNMISS
base) could have been higher."

She asked colleagues and other mourners to pray for the speedy
recovery of wounded Battalion Warrant Officer Mondal Shabul, who, the
Mission reported yesterday, was receiving medical aid for a chest
wound at the UNMISS facility in Malakal.

Ms. Johnson also emphasized the resolve of the peacekeeping mission to
carry out its mandate to support South Sudan and help protect its
people.

"This horrendous act…will not stop us from carrying out our work," she
declared, and added: "To anyone who wants to threaten us, attack us or
put obstacles in our way, our message remains loud and clear: we will
not be intimidated."

South Sudan's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International
Cooperation, Barnaba Marial Benjamin, reaffirmed his Government's
commitment to fully investigate the incident and bring the
perpetrators to justice.

"The people of South Sudan deeply regret the irresponsible and
cowardly act that has led to the loss of life of these great
soldiers," he said. "We extend our deep condolences to the
Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Security Council and to
the UN family as a whole."

In April, five UNMISS Indian Battalion peacekeepers died in an ambush
in the Jonglei county of Pibor, and the Indian Ambassador to South
Sudan Parmod K. Bajaj called on the parties to the current crisis in
the country to resolve their differences peacefully through
negotiations.

"In South Sudan, seven of our soldiers have laid down their lives
during the performance of their duties," said Ambassador Bajaj. "We
are extremely proud and honored by their ultimate sacrifice, (which)
will not go in vain."
Dec 21 2013 2:00PM
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