UNMIL Soccer
Tourney Back in Gear
November 11, 2004
Following recent violence that disrupted normal activities in the
capital, Monrovia, the United Nation Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)
community outreach soccer tournament is expected resume this weekend
in Kakata, Margibi County.
According to the Coordinator, Uras Brooks, the resumption of the
tourney is in continuation of the phase two of the month-long
competition.
Mr. Brooks said that already several teams have advanced to the
knockout stage of competition and is expected to conclude the second
phase soon.
He said the soccer event was organized by UNMIL Public Affairs
Department under the community outreach programs in a bid to help
unify Liberians during this crucial time of the nation's history.
This edition of the community outreach soccer competition is mainly
designed to target child soldiers and community inhabitants through
peace and reconciliation.
This is the second time such a tournament has been held to unify the
community inhabitants and the Ex-combatants.
Many sports analysts and ordinary Liberians have praised the
initiative of the UNMIL PR office and have termed the tournament as
"worth-while" and "important". They believe the event is prone to
unifying the ex-combatants and non-combatants thereby encouraging them
to co-exist in peace and harmony.
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