[lbo-talk] China sends first group of second peacekeeping troop to Sudan

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China sends first group of second peacekeeping troop to Sudan http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-01/17/content_5614714.htm

2007-01-17 00:18:55

ZHENGZHOU, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- The first group of the second Chinese peacekeeping troop to Sudan set out here on Tuesday, to continue implementing the United Nations peacekeeping mission.

The group will replace the first Chinese peacekeeping troop and the rest personnel of the second peacekeeping troop will also set out soon, sources say.

The new group, made up of 135 officers and soldiers, will undertake missions of building roads, bridges and airports, as well as water and power supply and heating facilities, and help destroy weapons and ammunition.

Related:

White Paper: China active in UN peacekeeping missions

BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- China has actively participated in UN peacekeeping operations and international disaster relief operations, says a white paper issued here Friday by the Information Office of the State Council.

Sudan welcomes AU decision to extend peacekeeping mission in Darfur

KHARTOUM, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Sudanese government on Friday welcomed a decision by the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU) to extend the mandate of AU troops in Sudan's western region of Darfur for another six months until June 31 next year.

Sudan denies agreement on mixed UN-AU peacekeeping force in Darfur

KHARTOUM, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Sudan denied on Saturday that it had agreed on the deployment of a mixed peacekeeping force of the UN and the African Union (AU) in western Sudanese region of Darfur as announced by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.

Editor: Luan Shanglin

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