Russian troops to join U.N. force in Central African Republic soon: ministry

Russian troops to join U.N. force in Central African Republic soon: ministry

Russia will in the near future send 30 military personnel to Central African Republic where they will form part of a United Nations mission to help stabilise the country, Interfax news agency quoted a Russian foreign ministry official as saying.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree in April on the despatch of the military contingent.