Faced with rebel offensive, UN raises alert level in DR Congo

The United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Monusco) announced on Saturday that “raised the alert level of its troops” to support the Congolese army against the M23 rebel movement which, according to consistent sources, continues its offensive in the east of the country.

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“Monusco firmly condemns the hostile actions of the M23 and its grave repercussions on civilian populations, and urges the immediate cessation of any belligerence”tweeted the strength of the UN.

The M23 (March 23 Movement) it is an old Tutsi rebellion that took up arms late last year. In June he seized the city of Bunaganaon the Ugandan border, and since October 20 progresses inside the Rutshuru territory.

Several witnesses questioned by telephone indicated on Saturday that the M23 had taken control of the towns of Kiwanja and Rutshuru-downtownlocated on a national highway, a strategic axis that unites Rubbercapital of the province of North Kivuwith the northern cities and with Uganda.

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UN Blue Helmets “are mobilized in support” of the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC), assured on Twitter the moniscowhich many Congolese accuse of ineffectiveness in the face of armed groups that have terrorized the east of the country for nearly 30 years.

The blue helmets are deployed in DRC since the end of 1999.

Source: Elcomercio

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