The United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has vowed to press for justice over the discovery of dead bodies of UN experts in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
According to Ceoafrica, Mr Guterres said he was devastated over the death of US citizen, Michael Sharp, and Swiss national, Zaida ,who had been missing since the 13th of March.
He said in a statement that “Michael and Zaida lost their lives seeking to understand the causes of conflict and insecurity in the DRC in order to help bring peace to the country and its people.
“I trust that the Congolese authorities will conduct a full investigation into this incident. The United Nations will also conduct an inquiry. In case of criminal acts, the United Nations will do everything possible to ensure that justice is done."
Forensic pathologists are due to formally identify the bodies of the two experts, using dental and DNA samples taken from their remains.
Mr Guterres also urged the Congolese authorities to continue the search for the four others still missing.
