U.N. says Benin will terminate contribution to peacekeeping mission in Mali

FILE PHOTO: The logo of the United Nations is seen in the General Assembly hall before heads of state begin to address the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 21, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/Pool

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Benin has decided to terminate its military and police unit contributions to a United Nations peacekeeping mission in regional neighbour Mali, the U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said on Thursday.

"The units are planned to be repatriated at the end of their respective tours in November 2022 and November 2023, as requested," Haq said.