Three Indian peacekeepers have been killed as a United Nations compound was attacked in the Jonglei state of South Sudan by armed ethnic Nuer youth.
India's UN envoy Asoke Mukerji confirmed the deaths as ethnic violence in the country continues to grow. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon released a statement earlier saying,
"There are indications that civilians may have been killed and wounded in the attack, but this remains to be verified. Should these reports prove true, those responsible must be held accountable for their crimes".
The attack comes as the United States evacuated over 130 citizens from the country.
Some 450 people have been killed in Juba during the unrest so far.