UP

US condemns attack on UN in Myanmar

Home page Society
12 Punto 14 Punto 16 Punto 18 Punto

The U.S. State Department condemned Wednesday a recent attack on a UN vehicle in Myanmar’s western Rakhine state.

Axar.az reports citing Turkish media.

"The United States condemns the April 20 attack on a clearly-marked UN vehicle in Rakhine State, which resulted in the death of one World Health Organization (WHO) employee and the wounding of a health worker," agency spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement.

The UN confirmed Tuesday that the vehicle carrying swabs from patients to be tested for coronavirus came under gunfire in Rakhine and the driver was killed.

Ortagus said the U.S. understands Myanmar nationals were working to fight the COVID-19 pandemic when they came under attack.

"This egregious act undermines efforts to protect vulnerable populations in [Myanmar] and again highlights the urgent need for a cessation of fighting in Rakhine State," said Ortagus.

Date
2020.04.23 / 09:52
Author
Axar.az
See also

Ilham Aliyev concludes UAE visit

Ukrainian children arrive in Azerbaijan

Tarlan-2025 UAV exercise between Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan

Weather forecast for July 8

Sverdlovsk court rejects Ayaz Safarov's appeal

Man injured by landmine in Aghdara

Rain, thunderstorms, and floods are expected in Azerbaijan

Weather forecast for July 10

28 Azerbaijanis readmitted from Germany

TSO chief congratulates Azerbaijani diplomats

Latest
Xocalı soyqırımı — 1992-ci il Bağla
Bize yazin Bağla
ArxivBağla