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Australian assistance arrives in Solomon Islands to support peace efforts

Petrol stations, shops and other businesses in Solomon Islands' capital of Honiara after days of rioting left at least three people dead.

Petrol stations, shops and other businesses in Solomon Islands' capital of Honiara after days of rioting left at least three people dead. Source: SBS News/supplied

Australia has boosted its peacekeeping deployment to the Solomon Islands with more federal police and a contingent of New South Wales officers starting to arrive in the capital.


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By Gareth Boreham, Arianna Lucente

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Australia has boosted its peacekeeping deployment to the Solomon Islands with more federal police and a contingent of New South Wales officers starting to arrive in the capital.



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