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UN teams to be "proactive agents of the peace process"

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    While MLO tasks did not include any use of force, interpositioning between combatants or "any activity that might imperil the personal security of individual MLOs", the teams would not just "bear third-party witness" to military activity on the ground, Hannah said. They would also be "proactive agents of the peace process on the ground", with a role to explain and advise on all aspects of the Lusaka Accords, disseminate information in support of the peace process, influence parties to comply with the accords and "to dissuade parties from inappropriate action if necessary", Hannah told IRIN.

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