UN Plans Wider Liberia Mission

World | August 5, 2003, Tuesday // 00:00
UN Plans Wider Liberia Mission Discussions have started between the United Nations and a number of countries that might contribute troops to the peacekeeping operation in Liberia. Meanwhile many people rushed onto the streets shouting "We want peace". Photo by AP

Discussions have started between the United Nations and a number of countries that might contribute troops to the peacekeeping operation in Liberia. Diplomats say India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and South Africa, as well as a number of west African countries, have indicated a willingness to help. UN troops are due to replace a mainly Nigerian contingent of West African peacekeepers by 1 October. The talks began as the first wave of 100 Nigerian soldiers arrived in the country to a heroes welcome, at the start of their mission to help end two months of bloody fighting for the capital, Monrovia. Hundreds of civilians rushed onto the runway of Robertsfield airport, 40km from Monrovia, carrying a Nigerian troop commander shoulder high, shouting, and "We want peace".

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