According to our reports, the crowd of looters included elements in Government of Sudan (GoS) Police and military uniforms. UNAMID condemns these acts in the strongest possible terms as they constitute a blatant violation of international norms governing the presence of UN peacekeepers across the world. The Mission wishes to remind the Government of Sudan and the local populations of their obligation to safeguard UNAMID personnel and assets in accordance with the State of Forces Agreement (SOFA). UNAMID is committed to protecting its staff and assets and reminds would-be perpetrators that it is mandated, under Chapter VII, to protect UNAMID personnel and assets by all means available to it, including through the use of force. “I hope the camp will be used for the benefit of the civilian population upon its handover to GoS authorities.”

Source: Ethiopian News May 15, 2019 10:41 UTC