UN peacekeepers killed in Ivory Coast ambush

Armed men ambushed and killed seven United Nations peacekeepers trying to protect villagers in Ivory Coast.

UN peacekeepers killed in Ivory Coast ambush
Sat, 09 Jun, 2012 - 09:44

Armed men ambushed and killed seven United Nations peacekeepers trying to protect villagers in Ivory Coast.

More than 40 of their colleagues who stayed to guard the area from further attacks remained in danger, the world body said said.

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