Rwanda Peacekeepers Conduct Confidence Building Patrols in Darfur

{Rwanda Peacekeepers with their colleagues in UNAMID in a group photo with local Residents in North Darfur}

{{Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) Peacekeepers (Rwanbatt41) serving under UNAMID (United Nations African Union Hybrid Mission in Darfur) has conducted On 10th March 2014, two short range patrols Djenge and Hashaba Villages in North Darfur.}}

During the patrols, the peacekeepers interacted and discussed with locals the security situation on ground.

“The presence of peacekeepers in deep rural areas deter attacks by armed group and instils confidence among the local population”, said Brigadier General Joseph Nzabamwita.

The local residents, in turn, reported to Rwanda Peacekeepers that the security situation in the villages was calm. However, the residents of Djenge and Hashaba expressed their concern on their welfare: lack of enough schools, hospitals and shortage of potable water.

Djenge is located at 27 kilometers North of El Fasher Super camp and Hashaba at 21kms North East of Um Kadada Team Site (North Darfur).

{Rwanda Peacekeepers interacting with Djenge Residents, Darfur.}

Photos/Rwanbatt41-MoD