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11/21/2004:

"African troops begin with small steps to calm Darfur"

The role of the recently launched AU mission, which so far has only about 700 troops on the ground, is to monitor a shaky cease-fire and try to restore order and security to Darfur, a violent, anarchic area the size of France.

It will be a huge task even once the full AU force of 3,320 personnel, including 2,341 troops and 815 civilian police from various African countries, completes its deployment by February.

Full Article : chinadaily.com.cn