UN General Assembly
1993

operations in a manner that does not jeopardize its integrity or expose its peace-keepers to avoidable danger. Furthermore, it must be made clear to those who commit acts of aggression against United Nations peace-keepers that they will be adjudged guilty of crimes against the international community. The safety of United Nations peace-keepers is of utmost concern to countries which, like Nigeria, participate in many operations within and outside Africa. I recall that, while on peace-keeping duty in the former Yugoslavia, Nigerian troops were subjected to attack resulting in casualties. The same is happening in Somalia, where Pakistani, Italian, Nigerian, American and Malaysian peace-keepers have been brutally killed. The national trauma occasioned by the loss of lives in United Nations peace-keeping missions gives rise to anxieties and doubts. However, I wish to assure this body that Nigeria will continue to demonstrate its commitment to the United Nations by continued participation in its peace-keeping operations. It is in this same spirit of service that Nigeria is seeking election to the Security Council this year. I hope that