03 June 2010 - Peacekeepers return to duty undeterred

13 Jun 2010

03 June 2010 - Peacekeepers return to duty undeterred

PR / 21-2010

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

Peacekeepers return to duty undeterred

El Fasher, 3 June 2010 – Four UNAMID peacekeepers, who were abducted and released following 16 days in captivity, have today returned to Darfur to continue their mission.

Upon their arrival in El Fasher, North Darfur, Deputy Joint Special Representative Mohamed B. Yonis greeted the South African officers on behalf of Joint Special Representative (JSR) Ibrahim Gambari.

“They could have stayed at home, back to work and amongst family and friends. However, they saw it their duty to continue to serve the Mission, to serve the people of Darfur.” He also praised “their resilience, commitment and determination to complete their assignment.”

The police advisors, two men and two women, were abducted in Nyala, South Darfur, on 11 April. They were freed on 26 April, following extensive efforts by the Government of the Sudan, local authorities and UNAMID to gain their safe release.

The Mission remains steadfast in implementing its mandate and its priorities, as established by JSR Gambari, of enhancing the security of civilians and internally displaced people in Darfur; continuing to provide proactive support to the ongoing peace process and joint mediation; assisting in the normalization of relations between Chad and the Sudan; and, being even more engaged in the early recovery of Darfur.


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