Envoy: U.S. to airlift African peacekeepers

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Envoy: U.S. to airlift African peacekeepers
The Associated Press
Posted : Monday Nov 3, 2008 14:56:07 EST

KHARTOUM, Sudan — The U.S. envoy for Africa says Washington is ready to airlift equipment and troops for the joint U.N.-African Union mission to Darfur to help ferry up to 4,000 peacekeepers.

The mission started deploying in the war-torn region in January, but remains at less than half of its 26,000 authorized capacity.

It has complained of Sudanese government stonewalling and transport problems.

After Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was accused of genocide in Darfur, authorities eased some procedures.

The U.S. diplomat, Jendayi Frazer, says this is important progress but Washington still wants to see the 4,000 additional troops in Darfur.


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