The Security Council strongly condemned the South Sudan Mission helicopter was shot down event

The United Nations Security Council on the 21st media statement, South Sudan, Republic of United Nations Mission in South Sudan Mission a helicopter the day reconnaissance mission when shot down by the South Sudan army The event strongly condemns.

This month rotating presidency of the Council, Morocco's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Mohammed Loulichki read this statement to the media in the afternoon, said Council members therefore killed four of the crew of the Russian nationality sincere condolences to their families and Russian government condolences.
　 　The statement said the accident is serious violation of the United Nations and the Government of South Sudan signed on August 8 last year, "South Sudan mission of forces agreement state, damage to the actions of the South Sudan Mission. The Council strongly urges South Sudan Mission and the Government of South Sudan to quickly conduct a thorough investigation into the incident, while urging the Government of South Sudan to the event persons responsible for accountability, to take all necessary measures to prevent such tragedies from happening again.
　 　The same day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon also issued a statement strongly condemning the South Sudan Mission helicopter was shot down event. Message Xinhua News Agency reporters from the United Nations, after the accident, the South Sudan army has informed the South Sudan Mission, said they shot down the helicopter, saying it was an accident.
　　July 8 last year, the UN Security Council decided to establish a Mission in South Sudan, an initial period of one year, from July 9, 2011, and be prolonged. South Sudan mission's mandate is to consolidate peace and security, and to create conditions for the development of the Republic of South Sudan, to strengthen the capacity of the Government of the Republic of South Sudan, the effective management and democratic way to establish good relations with its neighbors. July 5 this year, the UN Security Council decided to extend the mandate of the South Sudan Mission to the July 15, 2013, at the same time requires the cooperation of the Government of South Sudan for South Sudan Mission.