Fiji Dispatches Troops to Troubled Solomon Islands

Fiji Dispatches Troops to Troubled Solomon Islands
This photo shows aftermath of a looted street in Honiara's Chinatown, Solomon Islands, on Nov. 27, 2021. Piringi Charley/AP Photo
Daniel Y. Teng
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The prime minister of Fiji has announced the deployment of 50 soldiers to the Solomon Islands after riots saw numerous buildings razed to the ground.

The contingent will join the mostly Australian forces—with 34 Papua New Guinean troops—already dispatched to the island to maintain peace and order.

Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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