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Chinese peacekeepers depart for year-long UN mission in Abyei

The first echelon of the third batch of China's UN peacekeeping quick reaction forces in Abyei departed Monday for a 12-month mission. Peacekeepers left Zhengzhou Airport for Africa by military aircraft to take over from the previous batch. Their tasks cover armed patrols, cordon-and-search and civilian protection. The second echelon is scheduled to deploy by mid-May.

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