PHNOM PENH, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia sent the fourth batch of 309 troops, including 25 females, to join a United Nations peacekeeping mission in the conflict-torn West African nation of Mali on Tuesday, officials said.
The troops would replace the third batch, whose one-year term had come to an end, said Gen. Pol Saroeun, Commander-In-Chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF), during a sending-off ceremony held at the capital's Military Airbase.
The peacekeepers are divided into two groups. One will be responsible for airport repairs and maintenance and the other will be in charge of explosive ordnance disposal.
"It's a high risk mission in Mali due to ongoing armed conflicts and a threat from terrorism," he said, advising the troops to be extra vigilant.
Gen. Saroeun also told the group to strictly comply with the UN discipline and the RCAF rule when they perform their duties in Mali.
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