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UN, Chad extend peackeeping force stay

DAKAR, March 1 - The United Nations has agreed with the government of Chad that its peacekeeping force will extend its stay in the West African country until May 15, the U.N. Secretary General's special representative in Chad, Victor Angelo, told Reuters on Monday.

That gives the 5,000-strong mission known as MINURCAT an extra two months after the force's mandate is due to expire.

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