KHARTOUM, Sudan—The U.N. and the African Union say gunmen have opened fire on peacekeeping forces in South Darfur state, killing one and injuring two.
A statement from the forces said the attack Monday took place near Nyala, the state's capital. The casualties were from the Sierra Leone contingent of UNAMID, the joint African Union-United Nations force.
According to the U.N., nearly 2 million people have been displaced by the war in Darfur.
Monday's death bring the number of peacekeepers killed to 34 since their deployment in Darfur in 2007.
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