China will dispatch 395 peacekeepers in May to Mali for one year on a UN mission. Officially formed on Wednesday 1st May, the battalion will be China's sixth batch of peacekeepers to be deployed in Mali.
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| The 355-soldier contingent to be sent to Mali will take on tasks such as repairing roads, bridges and runways in mission areas, protecting the headquarters in war zones, and treating sick and wounded civilians (Picture source: UN) |