The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rejected UN support for a joint offensive against Hutu militants in the country’s conflicted eastern region, reports Agence France Presse.
The announcement came after the UN said it was pulling its support due to President Joseph Kabila’s rejections of demands that Congolese generals accused of human rights violations be replaced.
"The Democratic Republic of Congo is renouncing the help of MONUSCO. The president stressed that the Democratic Republic of Congo was a sovereign state,” said the government spokesperson Lambert Mende.
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The announcement came after the UN said it was pulling its support due to President Joseph Kabila’s rejections of demands that Congolese generals accused of human rights violations be replaced.
"The Democratic Republic of Congo is renouncing the help of MONUSCO. The president stressed that the Democratic Republic of Congo was a sovereign state,” said the government spokesperson Lambert Mende.
UN withdraws from offensive on DRC rebels over violations (11 Feb 2015)
Congo rejects UN ultimatum calling for replacement of tainted military generals (17 Feb 2015)