The head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Department has ruled out the appointment of a Nigerian to lead the UN force in Sierra Leone. Mr Bernard Miyet said that there would be widespread changes at the top of the force when the current commander, Major-General Vijay Jetley, is replaced. All three thousand of India's troops will leave with the Indian officer. The UN said that one of the reasons why the new commander of the force will not be a Nigerian is that a senior UN civil representative in Sierra Leone already comes from that country.
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Appointment of a Nigerian to lead UN force in Sierra Leone ruled out
Updated: 09:36, Saturday, 23 September 2000
The head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Department has ruled out the appointment of a Nigerian to lead the UN force in Sierra Leone.
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