The British Army is about
to have a much bigger footprint in a country experiencing one of Africa’s
bloodiest civil wars.
The UK is set to
contribute more troops to the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, according
to a report by the BBC.
The British prime minister
will announce details at a summit in New York this month.
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| British soldiers (seen above) deployed to the United Nations |
The BBC reports that the
mission will be significant, involve boots on the ground and go beyond offering
logistical support and airlift capability.
The actual size of the
British contingent in South Sudan, however, is not confirmed.
For months the US
administration has been saying that providing stronger commitments to UN
missions is one way for European Union nations to dispel criticisms from
Washington about inadequate defence spending.
