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Canada Assists African Union in Improving Darfur Security

Addis Tribune (Addis Ababa)
NEWS
November 5, 2004
Posted to the web November 5, 2004

Canada announced last week that it will provide 135 million birr to the
expanded African Union Mission to the Sudan (AUMIS). According to a press
release, Canada's contribution comes as a timely response to the AU's decision
to expand its mission to 3,320 from 390 people. The AU mission, composed of
contingents from a number of African countries, will help foster stability and
enhance civilian protection in the region.
Commenting on the contribution, Ambassador Rosaline Murray welcomed the move as
a "first important step" in the search for a "durable" solution for the Darfur
crisis. She said Canada welcomed the ongoing efforts of the AU and Canada would
do all it could to fulfill its commitments with the AU in the resolution of
this problem, including helping in alleviating the sufferings of the Sudanese.
Since October 2003, Canada contributed some 37 million dollars in humanitarian
assistance to the crises in Sudan, including 25.9 million dollars to respond
specifically to the Darfur crisis, while simultaneously pursuing vigorously
diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict.

   

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