India misplaced its former Indian Military personnel who was serving as a workers member of the United Nations Division of Security and Safety (DSS), Col. Waibhav Kale, on Monday. This marks the ‘first’ casualty amongst worldwide UN workers in Gaza for the reason that Israel-Hamas battle escalated following the October 7 assaults. One other DSS staffer was injured within the incident.
Col Waibhav Cale was killed when their UN automobile was struck as they travelled to the European Hospital in Rafah. Earlier, the identification of the deceased was not revealed. In an X put up, the Everlasting Mission of India to the UN confirmed the dying of the previous Indian Military personnel.
“We’re deeply saddened by the lack of Col Waibhav Kale, working for the UN Division of Security and Safety in Gaza. Our deepest condolences are with the household throughout this tough time,” it stated in an announcement.
The identification of the UN staffer was earlier not revealed. Nonetheless, a PTI report citing sources said that he was from India and a former Indian Military personnel.
United Nations Secretary-Normal Antonio Guterres condemned the assault, calling for a full investigation. “Humanitarian employees should be protected. I condemn all assaults on UN personnel and reiterate my pressing enchantment for a right away humanitarian ceasefire & the discharge of all hostages,” Guterres stated in an X put up.
In an announcement issued by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-Normal of the United Nations, said, “The Secretary-Normal was deeply saddened to be taught of the dying of a United Nations Division of Security and Safety (DSS) workers member and damage to a different DSS staffer when their UN automobile was struck as they traveled to the European Hospital in Rafah this morning”.
“With the battle in Gaza persevering with to take a heavy toll – not solely on civilians but additionally on humanitarian employees – the Secretary-Normal reiterates his pressing enchantment for a right away humanitarian ceasefire and the discharge of all hostages,” the assertion learn additional.
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