Military Periscope Logo

Peacekeeping Mandate Renewed For 6 Months

July 02 2010

Ivory Coast

The U.N. Security Council has renewed and strengthened the mandate of the peacekeeping mission in the Ivory Coast (UNOCI) in an effort to boost its ability to consolidate stability, reports the U.N. News Service.

The mandate authorizes peacekeepers and supporting French forces to monitor armed groups in the West African nation, protect civilians, monitor the arms embargo, promote the peace process, protect human rights and support humanitarian assistance missions.

The mission...

Please log in to continue reading.

Not yet a subscriber? Take a free trial.

Military Periscope gives you easy-to-use, integrated, open-source intelligence on…

  • More than 7,500 weapons systems and platforms
  • Nearly every country's armed forces
  • Militant organizations
laptop image

Try Military Periscope free for seven days