U.N. peacekeepers failed to protect civilians before South Sudan massacre, Amnesty says
United Nations peacekeepers and South Sudanese authorities failed to take adequate action despite warnings weeks before insurgents raided a village and killed more than 200 people earlier this year, Amnesty International said in a report released Thursday.
TL;DR
- Insurgents raided a village and killed over 200 people.
- United Nations peacekeepers and South Sudanese authorities failed to take adequate action.
- Warnings about the potential attack were issued weeks before it occurred.
- The findings are based on a report released by Amnesty International.