Senegalese Army Inspector General on visit to Liberia
Posted by African Press International on August 4, 2007
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Monrovia (Liberia) The Inspector General of the Senegalese Armed Forces, Brig-Gen. Bakary Seck, accompanied by his Airforce, Navy and Engineering inspectors, is in Liberia on a five-day visit to assess the operational level of Senegalese troops in the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). He said he expected to leave the capital Monrovia Friday for south-eastern Maryland County to inspect Senegalese UNMIL troops stationed there. An estimated 600 Senegalese troops are stationed in the cities of Harper, Pleebo and Webbo in Maryland County, according to Senegalese UNMIL troop commander in Liberia, Col. Libasse Sene. Brig-Gen. Seck and entourage are expected to depart Liberia Sunday. Meanwhile, the Vice President of Liberia, Joseph N. Boakai has has lauded Senegalese President Abdullai Wade for the friendly posture he has maintained towards Liberia by contributing to Liberias peace keeping operation in 2003. He recalled that Senegal also contributed troops to the Ecowas Peace Monitoring Group military operation (ECOMOG)in the 1990, and described Senegal as a “Friend indeed”. Vice President Boakai made the observation Thursday when a four-man team of Senegalese military officials headed by the Inspector-General of the Senegalese Armed Forces, Brigadier General Bakary Seck paid a courtesy call on him. He thanked Senegalese UNMIL troops for the sacrificial services, including medical assistance they were rendering residents of Maryland. Published by Korir, African Press in Norway, apn, africanpress@chello.no, tel+4793299739 or+4763002525. source.apa |
