UN chief demands release of 4 peacekeepers arrested in CAR
A Minusca armoured vehicle secures the Bambari hospital on March 16, 2019. UN condemns the arrest of four Minusca members in Central African Republic. PHOTO | FILE | AFP
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday strongly condemned the arrest of four French soldiers—members of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) responsible for the close protection of the Chief of Staff of the MINUSCA force.
The UN chief called on the government of the Central African Republic “to respect all its obligations under international law, including the Status of Forces Agreement, and to unconditionally hand over these MINUSCA personnel without delay”.
