Australian police to remain in Solomon Islands until elections in 2024, Honiara says
by Reuters from World news | The Guardian on (#6ECZT)
Announcement comes as concerns grow in west over Pacific nation's ties with China
Australian police will stay in Solomon Islands to provide security for a regional sporting event in November and national elections in 2024, the Pacific Island nation's government has said.
The number of officers will increase before November's Pacific Games, when 5,000 athletes from two dozen nations are expected to arrive, according to a statement on Solomon Islands Broadcasting's Facebook page posted late on Friday.
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