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Kahariri, UN Peace chief discuss AUSSOM support

Kahariri, UN Peace chief discuss AUSSOM support

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 29 – Kenya and the United Nations have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in peace support operations, with a focus on regional stability, deployment readiness and security challenges. Chief of the Defence Forces General Charles Kahariri held bilateral talks with UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix at Defence Headquarters, focusing on Kenya-UN defence cooperation and reforms to improve the effectiveness of peace missions.

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 29 – Kenya and the United Nations have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in peace support operations, with a focus on regional stability, deployment readiness and security challenges.

Chief of the Defence Forces General Charles Kahariri held bilateral talks with UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix at Defence Headquarters, focusing on Kenya-UN defence cooperation and reforms to improve the effectiveness of peace missions.

The discussions also centred on sustained support for the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), as Kenya continues to contribute to regional security efforts.

Kahariri reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to international peace and security, citing the Kenya Defence Forces’ role in peacekeeping, capacity development and regional stabilisation.

Lacroix commended Kenya’s contribution to UN peacekeeping, praising the professionalism, dedication and resilience of KDF personnel serving in complex operational environments.

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