UN announces death of Ethiopian peacekeeper wounded in South Sudan ambush
An Ethiopian UN peacekeeper has died from injuries sustained in an August 26 ambush in South Sudan that previously killed two colleagues.
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AIThe United Nations has announced the death of an Ethiopian peacekeeper who succumbed to injuries sustained during an ambush on a UN patrol in South Sudan on August 26, which had previously resulted in the deaths of two peacekeepers.
UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said during a press briefing today that the soldier's death highlights the difficult and dangerous conditions faced by peacekeepers, as well as their commitment to protecting communities and promoting peace.