{"id":15467,"date":"2014-07-20T08:50:58","date_gmt":"2014-07-20T08:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/rwandan-peacekeepers-in-malakal-commended\/"},"modified":"2014-07-22T09:38:38","modified_gmt":"2014-07-22T09:38:38","slug":"rwandan-peacekeepers-in-malakal-commended","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/rwandan-peacekeepers-in-malakal-commended\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwandan Peacekeepers in Malakal Commended"},"content":{"rendered":"

{{The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Force Commander, Lieutenant-General Yohannes Gebremeskel Tesfamariam visited Rwanda Defence Forces (Rwanbatt2 ) peacekeepers deployed in Malakal, Upper Nile State, in South Sudan on 17 July 2014.}}<\/p>\n

According to the RDF Peacekeepers on the ground, the aim of General Yohannes visit, as a new UNMISS Force Commander, was to familiarise with the Forces deployment and interact with the Peacekeepers.<\/p>\n

In his remarks, the UNMISS Force commander appreciated the commitment of Rwanda and its contribution in peace keeping operations in different countries. <\/p>\n

He particularly commended Rwanbatt2 efforts to creating conducive environment in Malakal within a short time.<\/p>\n

\u201cRwanbatt2 patrols in Malakal have created a safer environment and free movement of people in town and its surroundings\u201d, hailed the UNMISS Force commander.<\/p>\n

At Rwanbatt2 camp, General Yohannes was welcomed by Rwanbatt2 Commanding Officer Lt Col Lemuel KAYUMBA flanked with his staff officers. <\/p>\n

The commanding Officer briefed the Force Commander and his delegation on the battalion operational activities and on security situation in the area. <\/p>\n

The brief was followed by a guided tour in the Rwanbatt2 camp and to Internally Displaced Persons camp under protection of Rwanda Peacekeepers serving under the UNMISS.<\/p>\n

The Rwandan battalion (Rwanbatt2) has been deployed in Malakal in Upper Nile Province, some 650 kilometers from Juba, the capital of South Sudan, since 21 May 2014.<\/p>\n

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