Archive · 14 Dec 2025
Six Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in Sudan attack
Some peacekeepers from Bangladesh were hurt and killed in a drone attack at a United Nations base in Sudan.
The area is not safe, and there are still fights happening.
The authorities are trying to help the injured people.
The leader of the United Nations said this attack was very bad and that everyone should protect peacekeepers and civilians.
It's a sad situation, and everyone is working hard to make it better.
Six Bangladeshi peacekeepers were killed and eight were injured in a drone attack on a UN base in Abyei, Sudan.
The attack was carried out by separatist armed groups on December 13, 2023, from 3:40 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. local time.
Bangladesh's army is providing medical treatment and rescue operations for the injured.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the attack, calling it unjustifiable and potentially a war crime.
The Abyei region is disputed between Sudan and South Sudan, with ongoing sovereignty issues.
- Who
- Bangladeshi peacekeepers
- What
- Drone attack on UN base
- When
- December 13, 2023, 3:40 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. local time
- Where
- Abyei, Sudan
- Why
- Attack carried out by separatist armed groups
- Location
- Abyei, Sudan
- Casualties
- 6 killed, 8 injured
- Organization
- United Nations
- Status
- Ongoing clashes
- Response
- Medical treatment and rescue operations
- Attack Type
- Drone attack
- Time of Attack
- 3:40 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. local time
- Condemnation
- U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
