August 17, 2009 (KHARTOUM) — A group of 95 Egyptian military personnel joined today the hybrid peacekeeping mission in Darfur. They will be followed by some 190 soldiers expected to arrive on 20 and 22 August.
The new arrivals are part of the second infantry battalion, consisting of 515 personnel already on the ground, which arrived in Darfur on 30 March 2009.
When fully deployed, they will bring the battalion to its full strength of 800 personnel. They will be based in Ed Al Fulsan and Tulus in South Darfur, the UNAMID said on Monday.
The Egyptian infantry battalion in South Darfur joins the three Nigerian battalions deployed in the south will conduct security patrols within their area of responsibility, enhance security and encourage confidence-building within the local population, and conduct escorts for humanitarian convoys.
Egypt’s contribution to the Mission includes an infantry battalion, an engineering company, a signal company and a heavy and medium transport company.
This brings the total number of Egyptians serving with UNAMID, including the new arrivals, to almost 2,200 personnel.
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