137 Senegalese police officers join Darfur Peacekeepers.August 28, 2009 (KHARTOUM Khartoum (kärt  m`), city (1993 pop. 947,483), capital of Sudan, a port at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile rivers. ) -- The African Union-United Nations
peacekeeping mission Noun 1. peacekeeping mission - the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations)peacekeeping, peacekeeping operation in Darfur (UNAMID UNAMID United Nations - African Union Mission in Darfur ) received yesterday contingent of 137 police officers from Senegal. The Senegalese formed police unit will be deployed in El-Geneina, West Darfur West Darfur (Arabic: غرب دارفور; transliterated: Gharb Darfor) is one of the 26 states of Sudan, and one , alongside two Nigerian FPUs already based in the area. Senegal's contribution to UNAMID currently includes 19 police advisers as well as a military battalion battalion Tactical military organization composed of a headquarters and two or more companies, batteries, or similar units and usually commanded by a field-grade officer such as a lieutenant colonel. deployed in West Darfur, alongside two Nigerian FPUs already based in the area. Meanwhile, 76 police officers from Nigeria and Nepal are presently in Khartoum awaiting deployment to Darfur. With the arrival of the new unit, UNAMID now has a total of 11 formed police units, with a total strength of 1,534 from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nepal, Nigeria, Jordan and Senegal. An Egyptian formed police unit is expected to be deployed soon. Also the UNAMID plans to have some 15 FPUs deployed on the ground by end of December 2009. On 31 July 2007, the UN Security Council authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: the establishment of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID) and that it should consist of up to 19,555 military personnel, including 360 military observers and liaison officers, as well as an appropriate civilian police component of up to 3,772 police personnel and 19 formed police units comprising 140 personnel each. (ST) Copyright 2003-2009 SudanTribune - All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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