UN condemns killing of Bangladeshi peacekeepers in Sudan drone attack

Al JazeeraFiled 2025-12-14 · 09:27 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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On December 14, 2025, the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned a drone strike in Kadugli, Kordofan region, Sudan, that killed six Bangladeshi peacekeepers. The peacekeepers were stationed at a UN logistics base. According to Sudan's army, the attack was launched by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The UN has not yet released a statement on the motive for the attack. The incident is under investigation to determine the full circumstances and hold those responsible accountable.

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The drone strike hit a UN logistics base in Kadugli, Kordofan, Sudan.

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Six peacekeepers, all Bangladesh nationals, were killed in a drone strike.

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The attack came from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

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NewsFeedUN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says six peacekeepers, all Bangladesh nationals, were killed when a drone strike hit a UN logistics base in Kadugli, in Sudan’s central region of Kordofan. Sudan’s army says the attack came from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.Published On 14 Dec 2025

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