UNMISS extracts Peacekeepers from Upper Nile hostage situation
Oct 30, 2015, 06:15 AM
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), has extracted 18 peacekeepers who were detained by heavily armed men affiliated to the SPLA in the opposition in Upper Nile.
The barge was ferrying fuel supplies on the River Nile, North of Malakal when it was intercepted in Kaka on Monday.
UNMISS spokesperson Ariane Quentier says the 18 peacekeepers were extracted by helicopter and taken from Kaka to Malakal on Thursday.
Twelve national crew who are onboard the barge are still being held.