Chinese peacekeepers make facelift to Road Tonj-Romich in South Sudan

WAU, South Sudan, Might 13 — Not too long ago, the twelfth Chinese language peacekeeping engineering contingent to South Sudan has accomplished with top quality the highway building work of the Tonj-Romich important provide route.

It’s learnt that the availability route from Tongji to Romich is without doubt one of the important provide routes for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The total size of this highway is 150 kilometers. Because of the long-term abrasion from autos and erosion by rain, in addition to with out well timed upkeep, the highway floor has been severely broken and the potholes might be seen in every single place on the highway. The worsening highway situation has tremendously affected the fabric provide of the UNMISS and regular lifetime of the native individuals.

In February this yr, the twelfth Chinese language peacekeeping engineering contingent to South Sudan (Wau) dispatched two engineering detachments to undertake the highway building work. The 2 detachments have been deployed in Tongji and Romich respectively. Braving the scotching sunshine and overcoming varied difficulties, the Chinese language peacekeeping engineers operated building machineries to fill potholes and lower bushes to widen the highway. Forward of the raining season, they’ve accomplished the restoration of the Tonj-Romich important provide route on time whereas guaranteeing the standard of building.

In mid April, 15 members of the twelfth Chinese language peacekeeping engineering contingent acquired the Sector Commander’s Commendation conferred by the UNMISS Sector West Commander Brigadier Basic Measho Hagos Seyum.

The highway of the Tonj-Romich important provide route rehabilitated by the Chinese language peacekeeping engineers serving with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)