The Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Lt Gen Mohan Subramanian, on Wednesday, June 26, visited Rwandan Peacekeepers at their headquarters, UN Tomping Base Camp, in Juba.

Rwanbatt-1 contingent Commander Lt Col Emmanuel Ntwali welcomed him and briefed him on the current security situation and operations conducted in the contingent’s area of responsibility.

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The Force Commander commended the Contingent for operations well conducted in protecting the community in its area of responsibility as well as protecting the UN base in Juba. He urged the contingent to maintain the momentum and continue making a difference in executing the UNMISS mandate.

He also stressed on the need to understand and execute the rules of engagement while dealing with any security situation and taking right decisions and actions in protecting civilians.

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Rwanbatt-1 is currently deployed in Juba, Central Equatorial State and Torit, Eastern Equatorial State in South Sudan.

Rwanda currently maintains three battalions and an aviation unit deployed in Juba, Durupi, Torit, and Malakal, under UNMISS.

Today, Rwanda, a country which has worked with others to transform and enhance the concept of peacekeeping, is the fourth largest contributor of uniformed personnel to UN peacekeeping. According to the UN, it currently deploys nearly 6,000 peacekeepers to the UN peace operations in Abyei, Central African Republic, Haiti, and South Sudan.

Last year, Rwanda formulated a new national action plan of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 to be executed from 2023 to 2028.