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The UN has declared its peacekeeping mission in Mali as the world's most dangerous UN mission, as over 200 peacekeepers were killed among a force of ________ ?

Correct answer: A. 15,000

  • A. 15,000
  • B. 20,000
  • C. 17,000
  • D. 10,000

Explanation

The UN mission in Mali, MINUSMA, operated with an authorized strength of roughly 15,000 personnel and suffered more hostile deaths than any other UN peacekeeping mission. Mali’s armed conflict made the deployment exceptionally dangerous.

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