Azerbaijani peacekeepers leave for Afghanistan

Baku, April 12, AZERTAC A group of 54 Azerbaijani military personnel has been sent to Afghanistan in accordance with the plan and rotation for serving within NATO-led "Resolute Support" mission. Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said. Azerbaijan launched its peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan on November 20, 2002. It now includes 90 servicemen, 2 medical officers and 2 sappers.