RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has denounced the attack on a United Nations compound in Kadugli, Sudan, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement on Sunday, emphasised the necessity of the preservation of Sudan’s unity and institutions, and the imperative of providing protection for civilians.
#Statement | The Foreign Ministry expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s condemnation and denunciation of the attack on a United Nations compound in Kadugli, Sudan. pic.twitter.com/TObEx3uFsp
— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) December 14, 2025
It also called for the implementation of the commitments made in the Jeddah Declaration (commitment to protect civilians in Sudan) on May 11.
Pakistan Condemns Killing of UN Peacekeepers
Meanwhile, Pakistan also condemned the attack on the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) in Sudan, resulting in the tragic loss of six Bangladeshi peacekeepers.
In a statement, the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations said it honors the supreme sacrifice of the fallen peacekeepers in the service of peace and expressed its deepest condolences to the government and people of Bangladesh.
The Mission added that such heinous attacks against UN peacekeepers amount to war crimes and stressed that the perpetrators of this horrific act must be identified and brought to justice.
Pakistan strongly condemns the attack on @UNISFA in Kadugli, resulting in the tragic loss of 6 Bangladeshi peacekeepers & injuries to several others. We honour their supreme sacrifice in the service of peace, and express our deepest condolences to the government and people of…
— Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN (@PakistanUN_NY) December 14, 2025
It further stated that, as a major troop-contributing country, Pakistan stands in complete solidarity with all Blue Helmets serving the cause of peace under perilous conditions worldwide.
It may be recalled that a drone attack on a United Nations peacekeeping base in Sudan killed six peacekeepers, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres confirmed. The attack, which took place on Saturday, targeted the peacekeeping logistics base in Kadugli, located in Sudan’s Kordofan region.
The peacekeepers, all Bangladeshi nationals serving with the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), were part of a joint mission tasked with protecting civilians in the conflict-ridden region.
UN Chief Labels Attack ‘Horrific’
In addition to the fatalities, eight other peacekeepers were wounded in the attack. Guterres condemned the assault as “horrific” and stated that such attacks on UN personnel could amount to war crimes under international law.
Bangladesh Mourns Loss of Peacekeepers
Bangladesh’s interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, expressed deep sorrow over the attack, stating that the government would support the affected families and requested the UN to provide necessary assistance to the wounded.
Sudan Conflict Deepens Humanitarian Crisis
The incident comes amidst the ongoing conflict in Sudan, which has resulted in over 40,000 deaths since April 2023. The UN has called for an immediate ceasefire to facilitate a peaceful, Sudanese-led resolution to the crisis. The attack also follows the UN Security Council’s recent decision to extend the UNISFA mission for another year.
