UN secretary-general calls Yunus to condole Bangladeshi peacekeepers deaths

Guterres says he is devastated by the death of six Bangladeshi peacekeepers

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus to express his condolences over the death of six Bangladeshi peacekeepers in a drone attack in Sudan.

The Chief Advisor’s Office said the conversation took place at 7pm on Sunday.

“I am calling to express my deep condolences. I am devastated,” Guterres told Yunus, adding that he was horrified by the attack.

The UN chief expressed his solidarity with Bangladesh and requested the chief advisor to convey his condolences to the bereaved families.

Yunus said he is deeply saddened by the loss of the Bangladeshi peacekeepers and urged the UN to facilitate the evacuation of the injured soldiers to top medical facilities. He also called on the UN to ensure the swift repatriation of the bodies.