Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on killings in the Central African Republic.

The Secretary General is greatly concerned at the rise in violence in recent days in the Central African Republic.

An attack on an IDP camp in the town of Alindao left at least 37 people dead on 15 November. The attack was attributed to the UPC (Union for Peace in the Central African Republic).

In a separate attack on a base of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) on 16 November in Gbambia in the south-west of the country a Tanzanian peace keeper was killed. The attack is suspected to have been conducted by the Siriri armed group. ?

United Nations peacekeepers were protecting civilians seeking refuge in its camp as the village of Gbambia was attacked. The peacekeeper from Tanzania was wounded in the attack and later succumbed to his injuries. ?

The Secretary-General offers his deepest condolences to the...

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