UN / SUDAN KADUGLI BASE ATTACK

A solemn ceremony was held at the headquarters of UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) headquarters in Abyei to honour the six peacekeepers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. UNIFEED / UNISFA BROLL

• Video Length: 00:02:37
• Production Date: 15 December 2025
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS INTERIM SECURITY FORCE FOR ABYEI - UNISFA
• Subject Topical: PEACEKEEPERS; PEACE AND SECURITY
• Geographic Subject: ABYEI
• MAMS Id: 3516088
• Parent Id: 3516088
• Alternate Title: unifeed251215h

Description

STORY: UN / SUDAN KADUGLI BASE ATTACK
TRT: 2:37
SOURCE: UNIFEED / UNISFA
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 15 DECEMBER 2025, NEW YORK CITY / 15 DECEMBER 2025, ABYEI / FILE

Shotlist

FILE – NEW YORK CITY

1. Close up, United Nations exterior,

15 DECEMBER 2025, NEW YORK CITY

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“We wish to update you regarding the horrific drone attacks targeting the UN peacekeeping logistics base in Kadugli, South Kordofan, on 13 December, which resulted in the killing of six Bangladeshi peacekeepers and injury of nine others while on duty with the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). This morning, a solemn ceremony was held at the Mission headquarters in Abyei to honour the six peacekeepers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Their remains are being escorted back to Bangladesh. The injured peacekeepers, who were evacuated from Kadugli to Abyei on 13 December, are being treated at UNISFA’s hospital. The Mission’s top priority is to ensure that everything possible is done to provide the necessary medical care for the injured.”
3. Wide shot, press briefing room
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“The Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Robert Yaw Affram, visited Kadugli today to assess the situation and to engage with the peacekeepers on the ground and other relevant parties. The Mission has taken all necessary steps to protect its personnel and facilities by reinforcing protection measures at the Kadugli logistics base to ensure their safety and is closely coordinating with relevant stakeholders to assess the situation.”
5. Wide shot, press briefing room
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, United Nations:
“And you will have seen that on Saturday, the Secretary-General strongly condemned the drone attacks that targeted the United Nations peacekeeping logistics base in Kadugli. Yesterday, the Secretary-General spoke by phone with the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh, Muhammed Yunus, to express his condolences to the Government and people of Bangladesh and to convey his solidarity following this horrific attack. In the statement, the Secretary-General underscored that attacks targeting United Nations peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law, and he reminds all parties to the conflict of their obligation to protect UN personnel and civilians. Such attacks against peacekeepers are unjustifiable. There will need to be accountability.”
7. Wide shot, press briefing room

15 DECEMBER 2025, ABYEI

8. Various shots, ceremony for the fallen peacekeepers

Storyline

A solemn ceremony was held at the headquarters of UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) headquarters in Abyei to honour the six peacekeepers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq today (15 Dec) updated reporters regarding the horrific drone attacks targeting the UN peacekeeping logistics base in Kadugli, South Kordofan, on 13 December, which resulted in the killing of six Bangladeshi peacekeepers and injury of nine others while on duty with the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).
Haq said that their remains are being escorted back to Bangladesh. The injured peacekeepers, who were evacuated from Kadugli to Abyei on 13 December, are being treated at UNISFA’s hospital.

The Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Robert Yaw Affram, visited Kadugli today to assess the situation and to engage with the peacekeepers on the ground and other relevant parties, the Deputy Spokesperson said.

He reiterated that the Mission “has taken all necessary steps to protect its personnel and facilities by reinforcing protection measures at the Kadugli logistics base to ensure their safety and is closely coordinating with relevant stakeholders to assess the situation.”

On Saturday (13 Dec), the Secretary-General strongly condemned the drone attacks that targeted the United Nations peacekeeping logistics base in Kadugli, Haq said, adding that the Secretary-General on Sunday (14 Dec) spoke by phone with the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh, Muhammed Yunus, to express his condolences to the Government and people of Bangladesh and to convey his solidarity following this horrific attack.

In the statement, the Secretary-General underscored that “attacks targeting United Nations peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law, and he reminds all parties to the conflict of their obligation to protect UN personnel and civilians. Such attacks against peacekeepers are unjustifiable. There will need to be accountability,” the Deputy Spokesperson said.