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China dispatches fourth peacekeeping troops to Mali

Xinhua, May 19, 2016 Adjust font size:

A 195-strong peacekeeping force left here on Wednesday for a United Nations mission in Mali.

The team is part of China's fourth peacekeeping group consisting of 395 people to the country. The rest will arrive by May 26 to relieve the third group.

The troops are composed of military engineers, security personnel and medical staff. They will stay in Mali for one year. Endi