Int'l community mourns six Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in Sudan
They prayed and hoped for a speedy recovery for the eight who were injured
The International community, including the European Union (EU), the United States, the United Kingdom and France, stood beside Bangladeshi peacekeepers and extended their condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the six Bangladeshi UN peacekeepers killed in Sudan.
They prayed and hoped for a speedy recovery for the eight who were injured.
The EU delegation to Bangladesh, in a message on Sunday, extended its heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the six UN peacekeepers from Bangladesh.
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"We wish all those injured in the attack a speedy and full recovery. The EU Delegation is grateful to Bangladesh for its invaluable contribution to UN peacekeeping, and for the courage, dedication and professionalism of Bangladeshi peacekeepers across the globe," said the EU.
The US Embassy in Dhaka noted Bangladesh's long history of support to UN Peacekeeping Operations, and extended its condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the six Bangladeshi UN peacekeepers killed in Sudan.
The Embassy hoped for a speedy recovery for the eight who were injured.
The British High Commission also extended its heartfelt condolences to the families of the six Bangladeshi peacekeepers who tragically lost their lives in Sudan, and wished a full and swift recovery to the eight injured.
"The UK remains steadfast in supporting Bangladesh's commitment to global peacekeeping," said the High Commission.
The Embassy of France, in a separate message, extended its deepest condolences to the families of the six Bangladeshi UN peacekeepers who lost their lives in Sudan, and wished a swift recovery to those injured.
"France stands in solidarity with Bangladesh and honors its commitment to UN peacekeeping," said the Embassy.
Bangladesh strongly condemned the attack on the Bangladeshi peacekeepers who were serving under the UN peacekeeping mission in Sudan.
Six Bangladeshi peacekeepers have died and eight were injured when a drone attack was carried out on a United Nations base in Abyei, Sudan.
Bangladesh mourns the death of her valiant sons and expresses deep condolences to the bereaved families.
At the same breath, the government and people of Bangladesh sent prayers for the healing and early recovery of those wounded.
The government through its Permanent Mission to the UN in New York requested the UN to ensure the best possible treatment for the injured peacekeepers.
The Bangladesh Mission in New York is in close touch with the UN and working together to extend all support to the Bangladeshi peacekeeping contingent there.
