On the Sudan, a contingent of 130 officers from the Indonesian Formed Police Unit has arrived in El Fasher aboard a special UN flight from Jakarta, at the start of a one-year tour of duty with the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID).
In his welcome address yesterday, the Deputy Police Commissioner noted that the Unit arrived at a crucial time, when their services are especially needed to support the work of the UNAMID police, particularly in providing security to the internally displaced persons throughout the region. Meanwhile, UNAMID reports that the Deputy Joint Special Representative for Operations and Management, Hocine Medili, travelled to North Darfur today to inspect the readiness of the team site in preparation for the incoming troop’s arrival from Egypt. The Egyptian Infantry Battalion is expected to join UNAMID at the end of the month. An Egyptian transport Company is also expected to arrive at the same time and will be based in Nyala, South Darfur.
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