Senegal Threatens to Quit Mission in Darfur ; Peacekeepers Daunted by Killing, Looting

The Washington Times › October 02, 2007

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At least one African country, Senegal, threatened to pull out of the joint U.N.-African Union peacekeeping mission in Sudan's Darfur region yesterday, even as officials pledged the mission would not be delayed by a bloody weekend attack by rebels.

"Despite the casualties and loss of life, we will persevere in our efforts to keep the fragile peace on the ground while all eyes are set on the negotiation table," said Nigerian Gen. Martin Luther Agwai, commander of the hybrid peacekeeping force.

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Senegal Threatens to Quit Mission in Darfur ; Peacekeepers Daunted by Killing, Looting

But Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade told reporters in Dakar that he would withdraw his troops from Darfur if it was determined ...

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