Belgian general named to head UN force in Mali

Major General Jean-Paul Deconinck of Belgium has been appointed as commander of the peacekeeping force in Mali, the UN`s most dangerous mission, the UN announced Thursday.

Deconinck replaced Major General Michael Lollesgaard of Denmark who was force commander for a year.

More than 100 peacekeepers have been killed since the mission was established in 2013.

Mali regained control of the north after a French-led military intervention in January 2013 drove out rebels, but insurgents remain active across large parts of the region.

Source: World Bulletin