NDJAMENA (AFP) — An EU force of 3,700 troops still deploying in Chad and the Central African Republic (CAR) on Monday announced the official start of its year-long mission to protect refugees and displaced people.
A statement released by the EU peacekeeping force said it had reached 'initial operational capacity'.
"This declaration is an important step since its marks the effective start of the 12 months of the force's mandate," it said, referring to as provided for by a UN Security Council resolution passed on September 25 last year.
The mission's duty is to protect refugees in both countries from Sudan's conflict-wracked western Darfur region across their border, as well as Chadians and CAR villagers displaced by internal strife. They total more than 450,000 people. Read more >>>>>>>
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