Drones for Eastern DR Congo

The United Nations mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo plans to launch an unmanned surveillance drone from Goma, which it will use to help protect civilians in the country.
  • Congo-Kinshasa:   UN Launching Drones Over DRC

    VOA, 3 December 2013

    The United Nations will begin flying surveillance drones over the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday to help peacekeepers spot rebels and monitor their movements. Read more »

A Predator drone of the U.S. Air Force base. The drone launched by the UN will not be armed.

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