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Azerbaijani peacekeepers leave for Afghanistan

8 July 2015 14:39 (UTC+04:00)
Azerbaijani peacekeepers leave for Afghanistan

Another military contingent of Azerbaijani peacekeepers has left for Afghanistan, the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan reported on July 8.

A group of 40 Azerbaijani soldiers, who are serving under the NATO-led “Resolute Support” noncombatant mission launched in Afghanistan from January 2015, has left for Afghanistan on a rotating basis.

The peacekeeping contingent of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces has been serving under the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan since November 20, 2002.

Currently, 94 Azerbaijani servicemen, 2 medical officers and 2 engineers are participating in the peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan.

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