I wish I could say I was surprised. ABIDJAN, Cote d'lvoire (Reuters)-The United Nations said on Saturday that it had suspended a Moroccan military contingent from its peacekeeping mission in Cote d'lvoire while it investigated allegations of widespread sexual abuse.
"It means they don't participate in our operations," said Hamadoun Toure, spokesman for the U.N. mission in Cote d'lvoire (ONUCI). "Those who are found guilty will be sent back home."
The world body said the measure was in addition to a decision to confine the entire battalion of 734 soldiers to barracks. Well, at least that way they'll have each other...
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