Where was his peacekeeping mission in 1999?
Afghanistan
Iraq
East Timor
India
Answer
East Timor is an island nation in Southeast Asia that was under Portuguese rule until 1975. In 1999, East Timor voted for independence from Indonesia, but the vote was met with violence by pro-Indonesian militias. The United Nations intervened and sent peacekeeping troops to East Timor to help restore order. In 2002, East Timor gained independence and became a sovereign nation.
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