UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for those responsible for the attack targeting the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) in the city of Kadugli to be held accountable, after the assault resulted in casualties among peacekeeping forces.

The United Nations stressed that targeting UN missions constitutes a serious violation of international law.

Sudanese parties have exchanged accusations over responsibility for the attack, amid escalating security tensions in the South Kordofan region.