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United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic
The United Nations
Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA) was a
peacekeeping mission involving Canadians established in 1998.
UN MandateIn 1996, the Central African Republic was shaken by a politico-military crisis that stemmed to a large extent from widespread public discontent over social and economic problems. On 25 Jan 1997, an agreement was signed in Bangui, and from 31 Jan 1997 an inter-African force in the Central African Republic was established in order to restore peace and security in the Central African Republic by monitoring the implementation of the Bangui agreements. Established by UN Security Council Resolution 1159 (27 Mar 1998), MINURCA's role was to maintain security in the capital (Bangui) and to provide support to elections with effect from 15 April 1998. The mission lasted until it was terminated in Feb 2000. Countries to participate included Burkino Faso, Canada, Chad, Cote D'Ivoire, Egypt, France, Gabon, Mali, Senegal and Togo. Canadian Military InvolvementCanada contributed a French-speaking signals unit to MINURCA, which at its height comprised over 80 CF Personnel. The unit completed its mission and returned to Canada in mid-Dec 1999. Insignia
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