Anti-jihad Forces

UNODC facilitates the adoption of the police component of the G5 Sahel Joint Force

Question: What is G5?
(a) Group of developed countries
(b) Group of developing countries
(c) New Anti-jihad force
(d) New group formed by UAE and Saudi Arabia
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:

  • On December 9th, 2017, the United Nations Security Council unanimously approved the proposal of new Anti-Jihad Force (G-5) for the help and assistance for equipment and campaign to United Nations peacekeepers campaign in Mali.
  • G-5 Sahel, the UN mission in Mali will facilitate medical clearance, fuel, water, ration and engineering units.
  • This mission has about 10,000 peace envoys.
  • G-5 force started its first operation in Sahel last month.

Reference:
https://www.unodc.org/westandcentralafrica/en/2017-12-08-g5-sahel-joint-force-bko.html