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The Indian Army has been deployed across the country under the aegis of United Nations Mission In South Sudan (UNMISS).
South Sudan, world's youngest nation is in the news and again for the wrong reasons.
Upon landing at the international airport in Juba on Thursday morning, Minister of State in the External Affairs ministry, General VK Singh (Retd) posted pictures of meeting stranded Indians and kick-starting Operation Sankat Mochan. While the Indian government's move to ferry two C-17 Globemaster aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to extricate those stranded in capital Juba has attracted attention, the action of the other uniformed Indians already at work there hasn't.
Operation 'Sankat Mochan': IAF to airlift 600 Indians from war-torn South Sudan
IDPs intrusion in UN house compound
The Indian Army has been deployed across the country under the aegis of United Nations Mission In South Sudan (UNMISS). The locations include capital Juba and provincial locations of Jonglei, Malakal and Pibor among others.
Eviction of IDPs in coordination with NEPFPU
On account of the re-erupted fighting between troops from the Sudan People's Liberation Army and Sudan People's Liberation Army In Opposition who pledge loyalty to President Salva Kiir and his former Vice President Riek Machar respectively, the UNMISS estimated deaths of over 270 people in the current round of violence which began last week. Reports of sporadic firing continue to emanate. UN compounds in Juba too have been hit prompting Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to condemn the 'indiscriminate attacks'.
SPLA APC destroyed and burnt by SPLA-IO just outside northern perimeter.
According to a source, the fighting affected a camp for the Internally Displaced People (IDP) in Juba. That drove refugees to breach the United Nations House, a compound holding the residences and offices of UN officials. "The situation was quite bad. We heard firing from helicopters, tanks among others. Our men were kept in reserve at the UN House and were asked to take charge," said a source. From curbing the inflow of IDPs, ensuring evacuation of UN staff, ensuring safety and escorting IDPs back, the peace keeping reserve troops from 7 Kumaon regiment of the Indian Army operating as 'INDBATT-2' were the ones who accomplished the task over the next few days. It was learnt that troops also secured the perimeter which was smashed by the IDPs and ensured the armed militiamen were weeded out. "Several weapons including machetes and guns were recovered from the army of people who had broken into UN House," said a source.
Outside the camp, violence has subsided. "A few days back in Juba, we had drastic scenes where we found military vehicles were burnt, civilians killed indiscriminately, residential spaces charred. Things seem to have cooled down a but there is uncertainty," explained a source.
IDPs being controlled and protected near perimeter of POC 1
Upon contacting the Indian mission, the Ambassador refused to comment on the matter. It was learnt that the UNMISS Force Commander had personally congratulated the Indian contingent's response.
Till date, India has had ten fatalities of its personnel deployed under UNMISS. A total of 2249 personnel from the Indian Army have been deployed in South Sudan. The deployment is of troops from the medical corps, engineering corps, army supply corps and other infantry units.
As on April 30, 2016, Ethiopia is the largest contributor to the UN Peace Keeping Operations worldwide with 8321 troops followed by India with 7696 troops and Pakistan with 7298 troops. Deployment for such peace keeping operations consists of policemen, military experts and troops.
WRITER IS A SENIOR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT WITH INDIA TODAY TV
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/south-sudan-sankat-mochan-united-nations-mission/1/714802.html
South Sudan, world's youngest nation is in the news and again for the wrong reasons.
Upon landing at the international airport in Juba on Thursday morning, Minister of State in the External Affairs ministry, General VK Singh (Retd) posted pictures of meeting stranded Indians and kick-starting Operation Sankat Mochan. While the Indian government's move to ferry two C-17 Globemaster aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to extricate those stranded in capital Juba has attracted attention, the action of the other uniformed Indians already at work there hasn't.
Operation 'Sankat Mochan': IAF to airlift 600 Indians from war-torn South Sudan
The Indian Army has been deployed across the country under the aegis of United Nations Mission In South Sudan (UNMISS). The locations include capital Juba and provincial locations of Jonglei, Malakal and Pibor among others.
On account of the re-erupted fighting between troops from the Sudan People's Liberation Army and Sudan People's Liberation Army In Opposition who pledge loyalty to President Salva Kiir and his former Vice President Riek Machar respectively, the UNMISS estimated deaths of over 270 people in the current round of violence which began last week. Reports of sporadic firing continue to emanate. UN compounds in Juba too have been hit prompting Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to condemn the 'indiscriminate attacks'.
According to a source, the fighting affected a camp for the Internally Displaced People (IDP) in Juba. That drove refugees to breach the United Nations House, a compound holding the residences and offices of UN officials. "The situation was quite bad. We heard firing from helicopters, tanks among others. Our men were kept in reserve at the UN House and were asked to take charge," said a source. From curbing the inflow of IDPs, ensuring evacuation of UN staff, ensuring safety and escorting IDPs back, the peace keeping reserve troops from 7 Kumaon regiment of the Indian Army operating as 'INDBATT-2' were the ones who accomplished the task over the next few days. It was learnt that troops also secured the perimeter which was smashed by the IDPs and ensured the armed militiamen were weeded out. "Several weapons including machetes and guns were recovered from the army of people who had broken into UN House," said a source.
Outside the camp, violence has subsided. "A few days back in Juba, we had drastic scenes where we found military vehicles were burnt, civilians killed indiscriminately, residential spaces charred. Things seem to have cooled down a but there is uncertainty," explained a source.
Upon contacting the Indian mission, the Ambassador refused to comment on the matter. It was learnt that the UNMISS Force Commander had personally congratulated the Indian contingent's response.
Till date, India has had ten fatalities of its personnel deployed under UNMISS. A total of 2249 personnel from the Indian Army have been deployed in South Sudan. The deployment is of troops from the medical corps, engineering corps, army supply corps and other infantry units.
As on April 30, 2016, Ethiopia is the largest contributor to the UN Peace Keeping Operations worldwide with 8321 troops followed by India with 7696 troops and Pakistan with 7298 troops. Deployment for such peace keeping operations consists of policemen, military experts and troops.
WRITER IS A SENIOR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT WITH INDIA TODAY TV
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/south-sudan-sankat-mochan-united-nations-mission/1/714802.html
