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Senegalese Chief of Staff Visits

The Analyst (Monrovia)
NEWS
April 26, 2007
Posted to the web April 26, 2007

By J. Jacqueline E. Dennis

The Chief of Staff of the Senegalese army, Lt/General Abdoulaye Fall, currently
visiting Liberia, has called on the Minister of National Defense Brownie
Samukai in Monrovia.
Speaking to reporters yesterday at the Defense Ministry, Gen. Fall disclosed
that he is in the country visiting the Senegalese contingent deployed with
UNMIL.
Gen. Fall pledged Senegal commitment to the peace in Liberia and noted his army
is also considering other assistance to the Liberia army. He noted that talks
between the two countries are ongoing.
He promised that the Senegalese will continue to perform well in Liberia and in
accordance with the local rules and regulations despite working under the
United Nations.
The Senegalese army chief is a graduate of the fourth class of the Royal
Military Academy of Meknes (MOROCCO).
Defense Minister, J. Brownie Samukai, expressed thanks to the Senegalese
government for sending troops to Liberia and added that Liberia will strengthen
cooperation with the Senegalese army.


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