He called for Congo’s government to investigate the incident and bring perpetrators to justice. In a statement he called on all armed groups in Congo to cease violence.
The peace keeper was killed following a clash with suspected members of an armed group, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). Another peacekeeper was also injured during the incident.
The Secretary-General offers his condolences to the friends and families of the deceased and to the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania.
The Secretary General wished a speedy recovery to other peace keepers, who were injured, according to a statement issued by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General
The Secretary-General calls on all armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to cease violence and to avoid a further deterioration of the security situation in the country.
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