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Brazil is beginning to withdraw its military contingent from the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and plans to conclude the operation by 17 April.

The Brazilian military contribution to MINUSTAH was planned to end in October 2016, but was extended for six months according to UN Security Council resolution 2313 on 13 October 2016.

Brazil has been the largest MINUSTAH military contributor, with some 35,000 personnel deployed over 25 contingents since. The mission was created in 2004. MINUSTAH’s military component is commanded by Brazilian Army Lieutenant General Ajax Porto Pinheiro.

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