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| “UNMIL Is Not Bias” -UNMIL Boss Asserts |
| Published on March 04, 2010 | Email To Friend Print Version
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The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General Madame Magrethe Ellen Loj has denied claims that Bangladeshi Contingent assigned in Lofa County were impartial during the riot that killed four persons leaving several wounded.
Last week in Voinjama, a demonstration occurred as a result of misinformation in the county leading to the burning down of several structures, including, Churches, and other private homes.
The United Nations Secretary General Special Representative(SRSG) said the UNMIL security personnel who were assigned in Voinjama were trapped in the center of the City, where the mosque that many claimed that they have protected was located; but it was not that the Troop were providing protection for the Muslim's worship center leaving out the Christian's worship centers.
She said the UNMIL personnel did not sideline with any of the group that was involved in the riot that occurred.
Ambassador Margrethe Loj pointed out that UNMIL has dealt with the situation in the county by the rule of engagement.
She disclosed that the riot in Lofa has an ethnic under tune and it was very difficult to handle, because it has spilled everywhere in the city.
She however disclosed that a lot of progress is been made, but a lot more needs to be done.
The UNMIL Chief said the riot that occurred in Lofa is a result of speculation which began from from Konia and later spilled over to Voinjama.
She however expressed sympathy to victims of the state of affairs in the county and urged them to work together as before.
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