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SG/SM/9866-AFR/1157

SECRETARY-GENERAL WARMLY WELCOMES CANADIAN ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUBSTANTIAL MILITARY SUPPORT FOR DARFUR

12/05/2005
Press Release
SG/SM/9866
AFR/1157

SECRETARY-GENERAL WARMLY WELCOMES CANADIAN ANNOUNCEMENT

 

OF SUBSTANTIAL MILITARY SUPPORT FOR DARFUR

 


The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan:


The Secretary-General understands that Prime Minister Paul Martin of Canada is today announcing a substantial military support initiative to the African Union for Darfur.  The Secretary-General warmly welcomes this, as an important contribution to helping deal with the crisis.


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