Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the deadly attack in Bamako

7 Mar 2015

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the deadly attack in Bamako

 

The Secretary-General strongly condemns the deadly attack that took place earlier today in Bamako in which five persons were killed and seven injured, including two international experts working for the United Nations. He expresses his sincere condolences to the families of the victims and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured.

 

The Secretary-General calls for a swift investigation and urges that those responsible for the attack be brought to justice. He expresses his appreciation for the prompt response by Malian law enforcement institutions and commends the police of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali for its support to ongoing investigation efforts.

 

New York, 7 March 2015