UN dismisses South Sudan peacekeeping force chief
By Al Jazeera
02 November 2016 |
10:24 am
Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary-general, has dismissed the commander of peacekeepers in South Sudan following an independent report, which said the mission has been 'chaotic and ineffective' in responding to attacks on civilians.
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