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New force commander appointed for UN mission in Timor-Leste

New force commander appointed for UN mission in Timor-Leste

Secretary General Kofi Annan has named a senior Malaysian officer as the next commander of peacekeeping forces of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET).

Lt. Gen. Khairuddin Mat Yusof will replace Maj. Gen. Huck Gim Tan of Singapore, who has been the UNMISET Force Commander since August of last year.

General Khairuddin is expected to begin his duties 31 August.