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African Union Mission in Sudan: Deployment and Operations in Darfur

Learn about the deployment and operations of African Union Mission in Darfur, including key personnel, sites, and preparedness levels from official timelines and revised SANDF contributions.

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African Union Mission in Sudan: Deployment and Operations in Darfur

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  1. OP CORDITE : AFRICAN UNION MISSION IN SUDAN (CFC/AMIS I) Darfur Region

  2. AU Cease Fire Commission (CFC) (AMIS I) 08 Apr 04: Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement 28 May 04: Agreement on the modalities for the Establishment of the Cease-fire Commission and Deployment of AU Observers in Darfur Region: 15 Member Joint Commission 60 Military Observers (MILOBS)* 256 Observers and Support Personnel 270 - 300 Protection Personnel (*10 from RSA since Jul 04)

  3. Deployment of 10 x Military Observers to the AU Ceasefire Commission (CFC) in Darfur Region, Sudan, since July 2004 * MAJ SLINGERLAND [TEAM LEADER] * MAJ PUCKREE [DEP TEAM LEADER] TINE * MAJ NTONI [COMMS/IT OFF] * MAJ MOLOKWANE [MISSION INFO OFF] * CAPT SCHMIDT [COMMS/IT OFF] KUTUM EL FASHER * MAJ ODENDAAL [SEC OPS OFF] KABKABIYAH EL-GENEINA NYALA * LT COL FONGOQA [SECT CMDR] * MAJ MAZIBUKO [ DEP SECT CMDR] * MAJ STEYN [DEP SECTOR CMDR] EL DIAIEN * MAJ SLABBERT [AIR OPS STAFF] AFRICAN UNION MISSION IN SUDAN

  4. AU PSC AMIS II Mandate 20 Oct 04 • To monitor and observe compliance with the Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement of 08 April 2004 and all such agreements in the future. • To assist in the process of confidence building. • To contribute to a secure environment for the delivery of material relief, and beyond that, the return of IDPs and refugees to their homes, in order to assist in increasing the level of compliance of all parties with the Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement and to contribute to the improvement of the security situation throughout Darfur.

  5. AMIS II: AU & UN Requests to South Africa • Infantry Protector Company 186 • HQ of 6 personnel • 5 x Platoons of 35 each (175) • Company (Logistics) Element 10 • 1 x Logistics NCOIC • 1 x Medical Doctor (at Sector HQ) • 3 x Nurses • 2 x Logistics Repair Technicians • 1 x Armourer • 2 x Clerks • Light Engineering Platoon 50 • Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Unit 10 • Military Observers (MILOBS) 29 • Staff Officers to AMIS Force and Sector HQs 10 • AU Staff to Darfur Integrated Task Force (DITF) 3 • UN Military Planner to UN Assistance Cell 1 • Civilian Police (CIVPOL) incl Div Commissioner 100

  6. Initial RSA Response to the AU & UN • Infantry Protector Company and Logistics Element can be provided by March 2005. (Liaison is required to confirm locations, main equipment and logistics requirements & support systems in the mission area.) • Engineer Platoon cannot be provided due to personnel and equipment shortfalls. • EOD Team can be provided with possible shortfalls in capabilities to attend to improvised explosive device disposal and minefield identification. • MILOBS and Staff Officers can be provided. (Target dates in Nov 04 will not be met.) • UN request - nominations to be submitted.

  7. Timeline to Date • Peace and Security Council Mandate for AMIS 20 Oct 04 • Formal request received from AU 28 Oct 04 • Decision Brief to the MC 01 Nov 04 • Decision Brief to the DDSC 03 Nov 04 • Warning Directive 153/2004 15 Nov 04 • Briefing to Deputy Minister of Defence 30 Nov 04 • Official Response to AU via DFA* 10 Dec 04 • Implementation Directive 159/04 17 Dec 04 • Presidential Visit to Sudan 28 Dec 04 - 01 Jan 05 • Planning Revised 06 Jan 05 - 21 Jan 05 • Reconnaissance Team to AMIS 26 - 28 Jan 05 • Deployment of first MILOBS/Staff Offs 20 Feb 05 • MOU Negotiations Team to the AU HQ 14 - 18 Feb 05 • Mobilisation of the Contingent 14 - 26 Feb 05 • Deployment of Advance Party (NCC) 23 Feb 05 • Deployment of the Contingent 28 Feb 05 - 04 Mar 05

  8. Revised SANDF Contribution

  9. Revised SANDF Contribution Additional Personnel included by RSA Company Headquarters 6 (+ 6 requested = 12 total) Personnel (HRS) 1 (+ 2 requested = 3 total) Logistics 8 (+ 1 requested = 9 total) LWT (Recovery) 2 (+ 3 requested = 5 total) CMIS 15 Transport Personnel 4 MPA 2 MLP 1 SAMHS 5 (+ 4 requested + 5 OECPs in Inf Pls = 14 SAMHS personnel in total) Total Additional Personnel 44 (To be negotiated with the AU) Minus Personnel Not Offered - 16 (4 EOD pers + 12 Engineers) Actual Additional Total = 28

  10. Proposed SANDF Deployment in Mission Area RSA Contingent HQ and RSA Main Elements Tine (5) Mission HQ Khartoum Liaison/ Monitor Office Chad Kutum (6) Kulbus MILOBS Gp Site 2 x RSA Platoons Mellit Abeche Kabkabiya (4) El Fasher (1) Misteriha AMIS Force HQ RSA Engr Platoon RSA EOD Section RSA Liaison Office El Geneina (3) Mournei Zalingei (7) Garsila Nyala (2) Muhageriah El Daien (8) 200 km Indicates proposed sites

  11. Current State of Preparedness • 10 x Staff Officers - 1 x shortfall (SAAF Post) (8 deployed 20 Feb) • 29 x MILOBS - 8 x shortfall (1 Maj/7 Capt) (21 deployed 20 Feb) • 3 x DITF Staff Offs - No nominations to AU yet • 1 x UN Mil Plan Off - Nomination to UN too late • Protector Company - Final stages of preparation and deployment • Logistics Personnel - Final stages of preparation and deployment • EOD Team (6/10) - Final stages of preparation and deployment • Engineer Pl (38/50) - Delayed preparation due to late inclusion • Additional Personnel - In process … with some challenges.

  12. Risks and Implications • Military Health Support Challenges indicated and addressed by SG. • Late inclusion of Engrs is delaying preparations. • Attitude of Sudanese Government: • Passports required for all. • Detailed Passenger Lists and Cargo Manifests. • Visas to be arranged by AU HQ in Addis or AMIS HQ in EL Fasher. • Flight Clearances via AU (via RSA MA in Addis). • Status of Mission Agreement (SOMA) not tailor made for AMIS. • Rules of Engagement (ROE) not officially approved yet. • AU Reimbursement not guaranteed. • Status of additional personnel to be confirmed in MOU. • Sudanese attitude towards females. • Islamic Taboos – eg, alcohol and condoms. • Force Commander can amend the verbal agreement to deploy the RSA Contingent at Kutum, with resulting support challenges.

  13. Way Forward • Personnel shortfalls to be addressed. • Military Health Support systems to be defined/refined. • Deployment schedule to be implemented and managed. • Cabinet approval to be confirmed. • SOMA with Sudan to be confirmed by the AU HQ? • ROE to be approved by the AU HQ. • Envisaged UN Mission in Sudan (UNMISUD) – UN requests to South Africa to follow?

  14. OPERATION TEUTONIC (MULTI-LATERAL) • RSA Detachment Assisting with Integration and Training (SADAIT in the DRC in terms of a multi-lateral agreement between the RSA, Belgium and the DRC. • Aim is to assist with the integration process of the different DRC Armed Forces. • Deployed in Jan/Feb 05 – 31 members (35 authorised) • Initial period envisaged until April 2005. • “Post-conflict reconstruction” category of Peace Support Operations. • Independent of MONUC. • Managed by Directorate Force Preparation and Training in conjunction with the Joint Operational HQ and the SA Army.

  15. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS – OP BUDGET ESTIMATES VERIFIED BY CFO ON 17 FEB 05

  16. THANK YOU - QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION

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