The UN Secretary - General commended the African Governments who have contributed to UNMIL , as well as the United States for its support to the regional force .
Some 3,500 West African troops were provisionally ' re-hatted ' as United Nations peacekeepers .
The United Nations Secretary - General commended the West African Governments who have contributed to UNMIL , as well as the United States for its support to the regional force .
Some 3,500 West African troops were provisionally ' re-hatted ' as United Nations peacekeepers .