Six Peacekeepers Laid to Rest After Deadly Drone Attack

A solemn ceremony was organized in Abyei today in honour of six Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in action following a drone attack at UNISFA logistics base in Kadugli, South Kordofan.

A solemn farewell ceremony was held on Monday at the headquarters of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) to honour six Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in a drone attack on a UN logistics base in Kadugli, South Kordofan.

Providing an update at the daily noon briefing, UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said the “blue helmets” were killed and nine others injured on Saturday when UNISFA’s logistics base was targeted in what the mission described as a “horrific drone attack.”

It remains unclear who carried out the strike.

The ceremony in Abyei marked the official farewell to the fallen peacekeepers, whose remains will be escorted back to Bangladesh.

UNISFA said their “sacrifice for peace will never be forgotten,” adding that the entire mission stands in grief with the families of the deceased and with the government and people of Bangladesh.

The nine injured personnel were evacuated from Kadugli to Abyei on the day of the attack and are receiving treatment at UNISFA’s hospital. The mission said its top priority is to provide all necessary and appropriate medical care for those wounded.

UNISFA strongly condemned the attack, offering its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and to the Bangladeshi authorities, while wishing a swift and full recovery to the injured.

The mission added that it has taken all necessary steps to protect its personnel and facilities, including reinforcing security measures at the Kadugli logistics base, and will continue to closely assess the situation.

The acting head of mission and force commander, Major General Robert Yaw Affram, visited Kadugli on Monday.

UNISFA also reiterated the secretary-general’s message delivered over the weekend, stressing that attacks targeting peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law and that those responsible must be held accountable.

Established in 2011, UNISFA’s mandate—recently extended for another year—includes strengthening the capacity of the Abyei Police Service in the disputed oil-rich region, monitoring and verifying the redeployment of forces, facilitating the delivery of humanitarian assistance, and protecting civilians.

Nearly 4,000 military and police personnel serve with the mission, alongside civilian staff.