Central African Republic: Parliament Approves Deployment of LQRF in Central African Republic

Tunis/Tunisia — The House of People's Representatives (ARP) approved, on Tuesday, the decision to deploy a military unit in the Central African Republic under the UN banner, with 105 votes in favour, 0 against and 4 abstentions. It is the Light Quick Reaction Force (LQRF) whose deployment in the Central African Republic under the UN flag was decided by a presidential decree published last June in the Official Gazette.

The Minister of National Defence, Brahim Bertégi, explained that the sending of this unit is part of the support to the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).

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