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Darfur: Italy to offer its cargo airplanes

Rome, Italy - As part of the UN-African Union joint mission

Italy is preparing to participate in the UN-African Union joint mission in Darfur, making available its cargo airplanes. This news has been confirmed by Italian Defense Minister Ignazio La Russa and by Defense's Chief of Staff, Vincenzo Camporini. The peace's mission in Darfur started one year ago, and today peacekeepers are devoid of 18 transport helicopters necessary to move in the region. For...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1098071
Rome, Italy, 12/23/2008 15:45
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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