Congo-Kinshasa: Seeking to Stabilize Situation in Democratic Republic of Congo, Security Council Reinforces United Nations Troop Strength By Nearly 3,000, Until Year's End

United Nations (New York)

21 November 2008

The Security Council this morning authorized a temporary increase of the military strength of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) of up to 2,785 military personnel, and the strength of its formed police unit of up to 300 personnel.