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Senegal Plans 1,600 Soldiers For Darfur

Senegal has concluded plans to send 1,600 soldiers and policemen to western Sudan’s region of Darfur within the framework of the African Union (AU) peacekeeping force.

A report from Dakar quoted the Chief of Staff of the Senegalese Army, Major General Abdoulaye Fall, as saying that the move was aimed at boosting AU’s materials and logistics.

The Senegalese Army Chief observed that, "the difficulties in Darfur come from the fact that originally this was a mere observer mission. The observers are not armed for the security stakes."

The AU soldiers have been susceptible to deadly attacks, blamed on Darfur rebels.

The last incident at the beginning of this month resulted in the death of seven Nigerians, one Malian, one Senegalese policeman and one Rwandan.

Military experts believe that the present posture of Senegalese President, Abdoulaye Wade is a welcome development.

Mr. Abdoulaye Wade, irritated by the death of the Senegalese, had threatened to withdraw his country's contingent if the Sudanese government and the international community did not guarantee the security of AU forces.



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