Two MINUSMA peacekeepers were killed today, 17 October, when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device during a search and detection patrol of mines in Tessalit, Kidal region.
This incident also resulted in 4 serious injuries among peacekeepers. Since the mission began in 2013, IEDs have claimed the lives of 74 MINUSMA personnel.
Deux #Casquesbleus de la MINUSMA ont été tués aujourd'hui, 17 octobre, lorsque leur véhicule a percuté un engin explosif improvisé lors d'une patrouille de recherche et de détection de #mines à #Tessalit, région de Kidal 🇲🇱. pic.twitter.com/rEGC56KSbc
— MINUSMA (@UN_MINUSMA) October 17, 2022
Source: MINUSMA – Twitter