Sunday, 14 December, 2025
In a terrorist attack on a United Nations base in Abyei, Sudan, six Bangladeshi peacekeepers have been killed and eight others injured. Four of the wounded are reported to be in critical condition.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed the incident on Saturday in a statement signed by Director Lieutenant Colonel Sami-ud-Daula Chowdhury. The ISPR said clashes between the peacekeepers and militants are ongoing at the site.
The situation in the area remains unstable, with continued fighting between terrorists and peacekeepers.
International media reports, citing hospital sources, said the UN facility in Sudan’s Kadugli was hit in a drone attack. The Sudanese government condemned the attack, holding the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) responsible.
Around 11:30pm, the Chief Advisor’s Office said after receiving news of the incident, Bangladesh had already urged the United Nations to take urgent steps to ensure the best possible treatment and all necessary support for the injured peacekeepers, according to a press note.
The government, it said, would stand by the families of the peacekeepers during this difficult time.
Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus added that the government would coordinate closely with the UN to ensure the swift repatriation of the bodies and proper treatment for the wounded.
Bangladesh has maintained a contingent of peacekeeping forces in Sudan as part of the UN’s mission to stabilise the Abyei region.
Since 2023, the government of the African nation has been locked in a struggle with the RSF.
Armed attacks and retaliatory clashes have frequently been reported across different parts of the country, often resulting in casualties.
Relevant authorities are making every effort to provide necessary medical treatment and conduct rescue operations for injured personnel. Further updates will be shared as more information becomes available, the ISPR added.
Abyei is an unresolved border region located between Sudan and South Sudan. Rich in oil reserves, the area is economically significant and has historically been home to the Dinka Ngok community of South Sudan. At the same time, the Misseriya nomadic group from Sudan has long used the land for seasonal grazing.
This mix of geography and ethnicity has made Abyei a longstanding point of conflict. Under the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Sudanese government and southern rebel movements, a referendum was planned to allow Abyei's residents to decide whether to join Sudan or South Sudan.
However, political disputes, security concerns and disagreements over voter lists have prevented the vote from taking place, leaving Abyei effectively an indeterminate territory.
To maintain stability, the United Nations has deployed peacekeepers tasked with security and violence prevention.
Despite their presence, disputes over land ownership, grazing rights, oil resources and political control continue to make Abyei a conflict-prone zone between Sudan and South Sudan.
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In a terrorist attack on a United Nations base in Abyei, Sudan, six Bangladeshi peacekeepers have been killed and eight others injured. Four of the wounded are reported to be in critical condition.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed the incident on Saturday in a statement signed by Director Lieutenant Colonel Sami-ud-Daula Chowdhury. The ISPR said clashes between the peacekeepers and militants are ongoing at the site.
The situation in the area remains unstable, with continued fighting between terrorists and peacekeepers.
International media reports, citing hospital sources, said the UN facility in Sudan’s Kadugli was hit in a drone attack. The Sudanese government condemned the attack, holding the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) responsible.
Around 11:30pm, the Chief Advisor’s Office said after receiving news of the incident, Bangladesh had already urged the United Nations to take urgent steps to ensure the best possible treatment and all necessary support for the injured peacekeepers, according to a press note.
The government, it said, would stand by the families of the peacekeepers during this difficult time.
Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus added that the government would coordinate closely with the UN to ensure the swift repatriation of the bodies and proper treatment for the wounded.
Bangladesh has maintained a contingent of peacekeeping forces in Sudan as part of the UN’s mission to stabilise the Abyei region.
Since 2023, the government of the African nation has been locked in a struggle with the RSF.
Armed attacks and retaliatory clashes have frequently been reported across different parts of the country, often resulting in casualties.
Relevant authorities are making every effort to provide necessary medical treatment and conduct rescue operations for injured personnel. Further updates will be shared as more information becomes available, the ISPR added.
Abyei is an unresolved border region located between Sudan and South Sudan. Rich in oil reserves, the area is economically significant and has historically been home to the Dinka Ngok community of South Sudan. At the same time, the Misseriya nomadic group from Sudan has long used the land for seasonal grazing.
This mix of geography and ethnicity has made Abyei a longstanding point of conflict. Under the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Sudanese government and southern rebel movements, a referendum was planned to allow Abyei's residents to decide whether to join Sudan or South Sudan.
However, political disputes, security concerns and disagreements over voter lists have prevented the vote from taking place, leaving Abyei effectively an indeterminate territory.
To maintain stability, the United Nations has deployed peacekeepers tasked with security and violence prevention.
Despite their presence, disputes over land ownership, grazing rights, oil resources and political control continue to make Abyei a conflict-prone zone between Sudan and South Sudan.
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