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Four UNAMID peacekeepers reported missing
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Apr 13, 2010 - 6:33:27 AM

Four UNAMID peacekeepers reported missing

 

Khartoum, April 12 (SUNA) - Four UNAMID peacekeepers have not been seen or heard from in nearly 24 hours, UNAMID spokesperson, Noureddine Mezni said

 

He told SUNA that the peacekeepers last movement was reported at 16:00 hrs on 11 April 2010, as they departed their team site just outside of Nyala, South Darfur, on a 7km journey back to their private accommodation

 

"There have been no sightings of our staff and we are deeply concerned for their well-being," said UNAMID Joint Special Representative Ibrahim Gambari, who is in direct contact with Sudanese Government officials over this issue

 

Mezni said UNAMID has mobilized its resources in the region and is working closely with the Government of the Sudan and local authorities in the search for the missing peacekeepers

 

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