The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Joseph Kabila, told the UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon, that his army would help peacekeepers fight Rwandan rebels in the eastern regions, reports Reuters.
The United Nations peacekeeping force in Congo (MONUSCO) yesterday announced that it was preparing to fight, after rebel forces failed to meet a 6 month disarmament deadline.
Welcoming the Congolese president’s commitment, the UN secretary general’s press office said,
“The secretary general called for decisive action against the armed group,” and “welcomed the president’s assurance that his government was ready to take action and noted that MONUSCO was ready to engage with the Congolese army.”
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The United Nations peacekeeping force in Congo (MONUSCO) yesterday announced that it was preparing to fight, after rebel forces failed to meet a 6 month disarmament deadline.
Welcoming the Congolese president’s commitment, the UN secretary general’s press office said,
“The secretary general called for decisive action against the armed group,” and “welcomed the president’s assurance that his government was ready to take action and noted that MONUSCO was ready to engage with the Congolese army.”
Related article: UN calls for 'all necessary measures' to disarm Congolese rebels (03 Jan 2015)