On the afternoon of February 16, the Vietnamese Engineering Team in Abyei (Africa) announced that it is implementing the construction of a Smart Camp.
Since the 3rd day of Tet, the Engineering Team has started implementing the Smart Camp project. The project is divided into 3 phases with a total of 30 housing modules and utility and auxiliary works. Currently, the Vietnam Engineering Team has completed phase 1, phase 2 and 60% of phase 3. Of which, many modules (prefabricated house systems) have been put into use, including office systems, housing, dining halls, kitchens, gyms, and toilet systems.
It is expected that in the first half of 2024, the Team will complete the remaining items: 3 housing modules, water treatment system, solid waste treatment system, repair station, generator arrangement area, solar power station, lighting system, security monitoring system and environmental landscape construction.
In addition, the Engineering Team has been implementing the construction of Smart Camp for the Nepalese unit at the UNISFA mission headquarters (currently completed 1 out of 18 housing modules). It is expected that in the second half of 2024, the Team will continue to start the Smart Camp project for the Chinese rapid response unit.
Currently, the Engineering Team is also deploying forces to construct the ground (to serve the construction of Smart Camp), dig canals, build barriers, and build protective fences around the Pakistani infantry unit barracks in the Difra area, in the northern Abyei division. The team has also taken advantage of the dry season to open new branch roads and patrol roads, ensuring smooth traffic, serving the regular and unexpected tasks of the mission.
The Smart Barracks project at the base of the Vietnamese Engineer Corps in Abyei will be implemented from April 2023, during the term of the 1st Engineer Corps. This is the newest and most modern barracks model of the United Nations today.
The base has a helipad and flight safety system. The electricity, water, communication, and Internet management systems can be controlled automatically. The infrastructure prioritizes female soldiers, separate from the male area; the toilets are assembled with new materials. From the control room, the commander can monitor the use and consumption of electricity, water quality, and adjust the air conditioning temperature and lighting. A security camera system is also integrated to control activities inside and outside the base.
Abyei is a disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan. In 2011, the two countries signed an agreement pledging to withdraw troops from the demilitarized zone in Abyei and establish a joint mechanism to resolve the issue. However, so far, the two countries have made little substantive progress. UNISFA was established in 2011 under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1990 with a mandate to protect civilians and promote demilitarization in Abyei. 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of Vietnam deploying forces to participate in the United Nations peacekeeping mission. |
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