By Chioma Obinagwam
The Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization (UNO), António Guterras has condemned the alleged killing of about 134 civilians in Mali.
This was conveyed in a statement signed by Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq on Saturday.
He said, “The Secretary-General is shocked and outraged by reports that at least 134 civilians, including women and children, have been killed and at least 55 have been injured following an attack this morning on Ogossagou Peulh village, Mopti region, in central Mali.”
“The Secretary-General condemns this act and calls on the Malian authorities to swiftly investigate it and bring the perpetrators to justice,” he continued.
The Secretary-General expresses his condolences to the families of the victims, the people and the Government of Mali, and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured.
Confiance News gathered that in support to the Government of Mali, United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) provided air support to deter further attacks and assisted with the evacuation of the injured.
The Secretary-General calls on the Malian authorities to redouble their efforts to bring back peace and stability to central Mali.
