Attack on Peacekeepers in Mali a War Crime Says UN Chief
In a statement, UN chief Stéphane Dujarric, emphasized that attacks against UN blue helmets “may constitute a war crime.”
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In a statement, UN chief Stéphane Dujarric, emphasized that attacks against UN blue helmets “may constitute a war crime.”
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