15 November 2007

The Force Is Weak Without A Millennium Falcon

Without the aid of more helicopters, the UN-African Union peacekeeping mission to Darfur may fail, a top U.N. official has said. The 26,000 members of security, named The Force, are setting to bring stability to the region after over 4 years of continuous conflict. The Force though remains flightless as the deployment date draws near.
Jean-Marie Guehenno, head of the UN peacekeeping department, told reporters The Force needed six attack helicopters and 18 transport helicopters in order to make the mission a success.
That, unfortunately, is not the only commitment problem the peacekeeping mission has. The Sudanese government has yet to authorise the actual make-up of The Force members.
They want The Force to consist mainly of African troops and continues to be upset that peacekeepers from Thailand, Nepal and Norway have been added to The Force.
BBC Africa editor David Bamford says, "..it seems Western countries have been slow in providing the equipment because they lack confidence in the control structure of the joint force.." Source.

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