UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- The UN mission in Mali, or MINUSMA, on Monday condemned the rocket attack against its camp in the northern part of the country.
According to the Mission, at least 9 rockets were fired at the camp in Tessalit, which is shared by MINUSMA with Malian army and French Operation Barkhane troops. No casualties were reported.
David Gressly, the Office-in-Charge of the Mission, strongly condemned the attack.
He said perpetrators of these crimes must be brought to justice while reaffirming the UN's determination to continue its work for peace and stability in Mali.
Since a military coup struck Mali in March 2012, its northern region has served as a stronghold of the rebels.
Despite initial security improvements in 2013, the situation has deteriorated since the beginning of this year. An increase in incidents involving improvised explosive devices, mostly targeting Malian and international security forces, has impeded the return to normalcy and resumption of economic and development activities.
The west African country is now in the process of restoring democracy with the help of the United Nations and African regional bodies, including the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
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