KHARTOUM/ISLAMABAD – A sick Pakistani peacekeeping soldier was rescued withthe assistance of China’s second peacekeeping helicopter contingent lastweek in Darfur, Sudan.
This has been the third emergency medical rescue mission of this contingentsince its deployment, according to a report of China Military Online.
According to details, the Operations Room of the helicopter contingentreceived a call from the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation inDarfur (UNAMID), on the morning of April 5, asking for a helicopter totransport a Pakistani peacekeeper who was suspected to have a heart attackfrom Kebkabiya to Al Fashir.
The contingent took action without delay and fulfilled the transportationsafely to Al Fashir three hours later, where the patient was transferred bya UN airplane to Khartoum for further treatment.
“We’re grateful for the kind assistance from the Chinese helicoptercontingent. The outstanding performance of the rescue crew bought us timeto relieve the pain and save the patient’s life.”
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After the mission, accompanying Pakistani doctors shook hands with theChinese crew members one by one to express their gratitude.
Since its deployment in Darfur, Sudan, China’s second peacekeepinghelicopter detachment has carried out several emergency rescue missions andreceived high acclaims from the UNAMID, the peers from other countries, andthe Sudanese government and people.
