Vietnam’s peacekeepers install security fencing in Abu Qussa

The installation of a 380m-long metal security fencing around a UNISFA military observation station in Abu Qussas is performed by 17 officers. (Photo: Engineering Unit Rotation 1)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s Engineering Unit Rotation1 at the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) has completed installinga 380m-long metal security fencing around a UNISFA military observation stationin Abu Qussa on the border between South Sudan and Sudan.

The fencing, made from 127 Y-shaped and 126 I-shaped columns, lies about 500km away from the unit’s position. Theobservation station was placed here to monitor how concerned parties observepeace agreements along the border.

As the Vietnamese unit boasted an efficient approach andclose coordination with others of the mission and worked on weekends, theinstallation had been finished after 14 days, six days ahead the initial plan.

The fencing is made from 127 Y-shaped and 126 I-shaped columns. (Photo: Engineering Unit Rotation)

According to Colonel Mac Duc Trong, chief of the unit, the independenttask was performed by 17 officers. The unit has made goodpreparations in logistics and technical affairs, ensuring sufficient provisionof tools and equipment, he added.

Since its deployment at UNISFA, the unit has completed therepair and maintenance of a 50km arterial road passing through the Amiet wholesalemarket, regularly rescued bogged trucks, and built drainage in residentialareas./.

VNA