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By Chadian Major KHALIL Abdoulaye djouho

I was sent to Mali to participate in a UN peacekeeping operation this year. In early April, my UN camp was attacked by a group of extremists, and the Chadian peacekeeping contingent suffered casualties. Both my colleagues and my subordinates were among the injured. Fortunately, they were treated in a timely manner at a level-II hospital operated by the Chinese peacekeeping medical team to Mali, for which I am very grateful.

This is not my first contact with the Chinese troops under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC). I went to the PLA Army Logistics University for training in 2019. During my stay, the Chinese service members I met were very dedicated and professional. Now, I often think of the time in the Chinese military academy. It was at that time that I had a more realistic understanding of the Chinese military. The image of the Chinese troops changed from vague to clear in my mind and gradually became full and vivid.

Under the leadership of the CPC, the Chinese military always puts the interests of the people first. In the class, the instructor told us about the history of the CPC and the Chinese army. The CPC is composed of a group of people with advanced ideas influenced by Marxism. Since its establishment in 1921, the CPC has been a revolutionary party representing the proletariat. The PLA army was born in the Nanchang Uprising led by the CPC. The party's absolute leadership over the army was formed in revolutionary practice and exploration. Through understanding these histories, I feel more and more deeply that serving the people wholeheartedly is the fundamental purpose of the CPC and that the Chinese army is the people's army.

From the arduous War of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression to the Chinese People's War of Liberation, this army has been fighting for the country and the people under the leadership of the CPC. The army is not afraid of hardship, tiredness, or sacrifice. Today, the Chinese military still continues these fine traditions.

After the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chinese military medical staff rushed to the front line as soon as possible. They rush headfirst into the disaster. The spirit of "serving the people" and "putting the people’s interests first" is truly reflected in the actions of the Chinese army.

I have also seen many good qualities from the Chinese peacekeeping forces. They often distribute medicines to local residents, provide free treatment, and get along well with local people. The Chinese soldiers guard the Chinese people and also undertake the mission of safeguarding world peace. The Chinese military under the leadership of the CPC is a genuine people's army.

(This article is based on an interview by the PLA Daily with Major KHALIL Abdoulaye djouho assigned to the Army from the Republic of Chad, who had once studied at China's PLA Army Logistics University.)