ICRC suspends operations in former WES

[Elisabeth Janaina]

ICRC suspends operations in former WES
Memoscar Lasuba | September 11, 2017 | 4:03 pm
Courtesy of www.thezimmail.co.zw

The International Committee of the Red Cross says that it has
suspended -indefinitely its activities in Western Equatoria region
after an attack on its convoy on Friday.

On Saturday, the Governor of Amadi, Joseph Ngere said that trucks
belonging ICRC came under an attack in Kotobe County.

A convoy carrying humanitarian supplies to Yambio left Juba and fell
into the ambush around Amadi area.

One truck driver was killed in the incident.

ICRC confirmed the incident, saying it is “shocked” and “dismayed” by
the killing of the employee.

“Nine trucks in our convoy together with four wheel driver, were
attacked by armed men and unfortunately one of our drivers was shot
and killed in this incident,” ICRC Communications Officer, Mari Aftret
Mortvert said.

“We have stopped all movements and activities until we have understood
how all this happened,” she added.

Mari could not divulge whether this incident will impact on the
organization’s activities across the country.