Speed up deployment of peacekeepers to Mali: U.N. official

2014/01/16 22:09:43 @Reuters: World News

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. peacekeeping chief in Mali appealed on Thursday for a quicker deployment of troops to boost the force, which is operating at half its mandated strength of 11,200, so it can better tackle extremist groups in the north of the country.
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