AKIPRESS.COM - The Ministry of Defense of Mongolia said that two Mongolian soldiers in South Sudan, sergeants E. Enkhee and S. Erdenebileg who are working with UNMISS (United Nations Mission in South Sudan), have protected the lives of thousands from danger, News.mn reports.

In early hours of the morning, the suspicious behavior of four locals attracted the attention of Enkhee and Erdenebileg. The two peacekeepers conducted an examination, during which they discovered a stash of buried weapons and ammunition very close to a refugee camp. It is believed that the four would have opened fire on UN forces and the refugees if the Mongolian peacekeepers had not interfere.

The administration of UNMISS North Sector Command and UNMISS battalion have commended the vigilance of sergeants Enkhee and Erdenebileg, which almost certainly resulted in lives being saved.

At present, 120,000 people are living at this refugee camp, located at the small town of Bentiu, which originally had a population of 9,700. This refugee camp is currently the biggest in the world.