The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) condemns the attack by unknown perpetrators against a UN patrol vehicle on the evening of Saturday 21 May.
A statement from UNFICYP said the incident occurred around 10 p.m. inside the neutral zone, about three kilometres east of Yeri and the perpetrators fled in a southbound vehicle.
A UN patrol vehicle was damaged but fortunately no peacekeepers were injured, it says.
Deliberate attacks targeting peacekeepers constitute a serious crime under international law. UNFICYP welcomes the thorough investigation being conducted by the local authorities and urges them to swiftly bring the perpetrators to justice, it stresses.
UNFICYP notes that it is closely monitoring the situation and has intensified patrols by peacekeepers in the area to ensure that calm and stability are maintained.
Source: KYPE
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