Peace-keepers meet in Tanzania

Dar Es Salaam - Military leaders from southern Africa met in Tanzania yesterday as part of French efforts to boost Africa's ability…

Dar Es Salaam - Military leaders from southern Africa met in Tanzania yesterday as part of French efforts to boost Africa's ability to provide peacekeeping troops for wars in the continent.

The French-led Reinforcement of Africa's Capacity to Keep the Peace (RECAMP) initiative aims to promote peacekeeping organised within Africa, with outside support on training, technical back-up, transport, equipment and funding.

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