Wellington: New Zealand said on Wednesday it would deploy military and police personnel to the Solomon Islands, joining efforts by Australia, Fiji and Papua New Guinea to help. restore peace In the Pacific island nation after anti-government riots.
An initial military evaluation team of about 15 personnel will be deployed from Thursday, followed by a larger group 50 military and police personnel over the weekend, the New Zealand government said in a statement.
“We are deeply concerned about the recent civil disturbance And following the riots in Honiara, and yesterday’s request from the Solomon Islands government, we have moved quickly to provide immediate Help To help restore continued peace and security,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in the statement.
Earlier this week the Solomon Islands government formally requested assistance from New Zealand.
Dozens of buildings were torched and shops looted in the capital Honiara last week in protest against the prime minister Manasseh Sogaware Turned into riots in which four people died.
Australia and Papua New Guinea have already sent security personnel to the Solomon Islands to help restore order in Honiara, following an earlier request from Sogaware’s government. Fiji has said it will send 50 troops on Tuesday as well.
An initial military evaluation team of about 15 personnel will be deployed from Thursday, followed by a larger group 50 military and police personnel over the weekend, the New Zealand government said in a statement.
“We are deeply concerned about the recent civil disturbance And following the riots in Honiara, and yesterday’s request from the Solomon Islands government, we have moved quickly to provide immediate Help To help restore continued peace and security,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in the statement.
Earlier this week the Solomon Islands government formally requested assistance from New Zealand.
Dozens of buildings were torched and shops looted in the capital Honiara last week in protest against the prime minister Manasseh Sogaware Turned into riots in which four people died.
Australia and Papua New Guinea have already sent security personnel to the Solomon Islands to help restore order in Honiara, following an earlier request from Sogaware’s government. Fiji has said it will send 50 troops on Tuesday as well.
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