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Chinese soldiers leave for UN peace mission in DR Congo

A 100-MEMBER team of Chinese soldiers left yesterday for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for an eight-month UN peace-keeping operation there.

They formed the first batch of China's 12th peace-keeping team to DRC since 2003. They will be joined by a second batch of 118 soldiers who are scheduled to depart on November 28.

The 12th team comprises military engineers and medical staff.

China's 11th peace-keeping team to DRC, made up of 220 soldiers in total, left Lanzhou, capital of northwestern Gansu province in March.



 

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