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| Burundi Sends Over 1,800 Fresh Soldiers To Somalia |
| 2017-08-30 |
| [RADIOSHABELLE] A total of 1,819 Burundian troops of the 44th and 45th battalions have started to replace the 38th and 39th battalions serving in the African Union ...a union consisting of 53 African states, most run by dictators of one flavor or another. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established in 2002, the AU is the successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which was even less successful... Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), the Burundian army front man said Tuesday. "Some troops have already departed to Somalia, but a big number of them flew today morning to Somalia," said Burundian Army Spokesman Colonel Gaspard Baratuza. Baratuza said the work of Burundian troops serving in the AMISOM is "commendable," while their "successful" mission faces several challenges. Burundi is a main contributor of troops in the AMISOM. |
| Posted by:Fred |