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Advance party of Pakistani troops arrive

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    An advance party of 265 Pakistani officers and men arrived in Freetown on Thursday, the first group of 4,000 Pakistani peacekeepers expected to join the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL).

    UNAMSIL reported on Friday that the contingent, commanded by Brig. Gen. Shuja Pasha, was temporarily stationed at Hastings awaiting the arrival of the main body. These soldiers will arrive in stages beginning on 12 July and through 22 August.

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