# Tunisia to deploy helicopters, troops to UN MINUSCA

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2020/11/tunisia-to-deploy-helicopters-troops-to-un-minusca/
- Published: 2020-11-25T08:22:26+01:00
- Author: Kazim Abdul

The Tunisian military is set to be deployed to the Central African Republic under
the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central
African Republic ([MINUSCA](https://www.military.africa/2020/11/tunisia-to-deploy-helicopters-troops-to-un-minusca/military.africa/tag/minusca)).

Speakers of the Tunisian Parliament today approved the decision to send Tunisian
troops to the Central African Republic.
Tunisia will contribute to the UN mission
three helicopters, and 120 troops (including pilots and technicians) and a team 
of Special Forces.

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Early this month, several countries called for the UN to increase advocating for
more financial assistance for CAR to support governance, humanitarian, and development
priorities.

In April 2014, the United Nations Security Council authorized Multidimensional Integrated
Stabilization MIssion in the Central African Republic ([MINUSCA](https://www.military.africa/2020/11/tunisia-to-deploy-helicopters-troops-to-un-minusca/military.africa/tag/minusca))
with the protection of civilians as its utmost priority, after concerns regarding
the security, humanitarian, human rights and political crisis in the country was
raised.

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According to the UN, by next year 2.8 million Central Africans – more than half 
of the population – will need humanitarian assistance and protection. The Central
African Republic is also one of the most dangerous countries for humanitarians in
the world.

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