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# Peacekeeper killed in attack in C. Africa: UN

> A UN peacekeeper was killed and four others went missing following an attack on their convoy in the southeast of Central African Republic, the UN said Tuesday.

By AFP · Published 9 May 2017, 16:30 SAST

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"One Cambodian peacekeeper was killed and eight peacekeepers were injured, including one Cambodian and seven Moroccans," said a statement by the MINUSCA peacekeeping mission, referring to an attack which occurred on Monday night. DM