Senegal honours peacekeepers killed in Mali


A tribute was paid on Wednesday March 1 to the three Senegalese soldiers of the UNMISMA contingent who died in Mali on February 21.

Their vehicle had hit an improvised explosive device (IED) between Ogossagou and Sévaré, in central Mali. The UN force comprises 850 Senegalese soldiers. While several countries have announced their withdrawal from Mali, Senegal recalls its commitment to peacekeeping operations in the sub-region.

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Source: Africa News