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12/11/2004:

"200 Gambian Peacekeepers to Serve in Darfur"

Annan specifically mentioned the strengthening of Africa's capacity for keeping the peace, and ensuring the protection of civilians in situations of conflict.

Badjie spoke of the good record of Gambian peacekeeping contingent over the years, and of the fact that the Gambia police force has for long established training programmes to make officers efficient in their duties, both when serving at home and abroad.

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