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| Ghanaian Troops For Somalia? |
1/13/2007 |
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The United States, European Union, African and Arab diplomats have called for an African peacekeeping force of about 8,000 soldiers in Somalia, where government forces backed by Ethiopian troops drove an Islamic movement out of the Somali capital earlier this month.
Ghana was among the nations believed likely to be asked to contribute, given its past involvement in peacekeeping operations.
A Ghana military spokesman said any request for troop contributions would need to come from the African Union.
Col. Emmanuel Nibo also said that it would be difficult for Ghana to contribute troops in Somalia because the country is still organizing a promised force to Sudan.
"However, we may consider a request for a handful of personnel about a dozen officers to serve as observers or to form a technical support team in Somalia, but not in hundreds or a battalion," Nibo said.
Source:
GHP
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