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Sierra Leone Looks Proper Security Sector

Concord Times (Freetown)
NEWS
October 25, 2004
Posted to the web October 26, 2004

By Joseph Kamanda
Freetown
Deputy Defence Minister, Joe Blell last Friday said government is looking for
assistance in developing a proper security sector for the country.
Blell was speaking during a visit to his office by a delegation form the State
Department's Bureau of International Organization to discuss issues relating to
improvement of the security network in the Sub-Region.
Blell says the delegation's visit demonstrates the interest of the State
Department Bureau of International Organizations have in improving and
developing Sierra Leone's security sector.
He said the RSLAF need to be equipped with adequate logistics to ensure proper
command, control and an effective security network in the country.
Head of the delegation, Gerald Anderson points out that their tour to West
African countries is to discuss on peacekeeping, humanitarian assistance and
regional stability.
Anderson explained that the trip is to familiarize them about the situation on
the ground in order to enable them get recent update on specific areas of
interest.
"We want to know the kind of confidence measure that have been put in place to
ensure that the military and the civilians work as development partners," he
said.

   

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