25 September 2011 - The South African Ambassador to the Sudan, Graham Maitland, today concluded a two-day visit to North Darfur, where he gained first-hand knowledge of the situation on the ground and UNAMID work. Yesterday Ambassdor Mailtland visited the South African military and police stationed in Malha, Mellit and Kutum. Today he held meetings with UNAMID’s senior leadership at El Fasher headquarters.

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