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BEIJING (AP) - A joint peacekeeping force planned for Darfur remains threatened by political deadlock and a shortage of equipment, the head of U.N. peacekeeping said Wednesday.
Jean-Marie Guehenno said only a "strong, robust" force stood a chance of making a difference in Darfur, given the Sudanese region's harsh terrain. The proposed 26,000-strong hybrid African Union-U.N. peacekeeping force is expected to arrive early next year.
"There are enormous expectations for that mission. I am concerned that there could be a gap between the expectations and what the mission can really deliver," Guehenno said at the end of a visit to Beijing.
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