China sends 9th batch of peacekeeping forces to Mali
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Mali
Sector
Government and civil society (Code: 150)
Flow type
Free-standing technical assistance
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On October 23rd, 2021, China sent peacekeeping engineering contingency forces to Menaka, Mali as a part of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission (MINUSMA). This is the ninth batch of peacekeeping forces China has sent as part of MINUSMA. The contingency consisted of 38 Chinese officers and soldiers. According to the Chinese Government, the contingency will carry out nine engineering tasks, including building bunkers, repairing roads, and erecting board houses. The mission period is 10 months.
Number of official sources
2
Number of total sources
9
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) [Intergovernmental Organization]