on Wednesday departed on a peace mission to the Central African Republic (CAR) as part of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission.
Since the early morning, the contingent —made up of military personnel from the three Armed Forces— gathered at Air Group No. 8, where relatives arrived to say goodbye to their loved ones, amidst emotional scenes.
The Peruvian peacekeeping troops are responsible for the construction and maintenance of airdromes, heliports, bridges, and roads in the
Central African country.
It must be noted this work has been conducted annually since 2016. In the mentioned year, Peru became the first Latin American country to join the efforts with an engineering company.
Finally, it collaborates fulfilling other tasks that the UN considers convenient. This represents a support to the vulnerable population in the Central African Republic.