Liberia: U.S. to Airlift Liberian Troops for Mali Mission

18 February 2013

The Government of the United States of America has agreed to airlift Liberian troops poised to shortly take up peacekeeping mission in Mali, Defense Minister Brownie J. Samukai has disclosed. According to Defense Minister Samukai, Liberia has sought the support and assistance of the US Government aimed at preparing and supporting the Liberian soldiers for the Mali mission, adding that: the US government has indicated its willingness to work along with the GoL to ensure that the necessary preparedness and support is provided for the Liberian troops deployment to Mali.

Since last year, Mali has been engulfed with raging gun battle at the hands of mixed gunmen since rebels in that country reinforced with weapons seized from Libya following the 2011 fall of the Muammar Gaddafi regime.

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