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Rwanda:
It's High Time Monusco Took Its Mandate Seriously
New Times, 7 January 2015
The United Nations Organisation Stabilization Mission in the Congo (Monusco) is still inexplicably dragging its feet to do a job it should have accomplished when it first deployed… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
Martin Kobler, Chief of Monusco, Applauds Successful FARDC-Monusco Operations Against FNL
Monusco, 5 January 2015
"The joint operation FARDC-MONUSCO against FNL is a strong signal for all armed groups, including the FDLR: the only way toward peace is through voluntary disarmament," recalled… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
UN Chief Urges 'Decisive Action' Against Armed Group
UN News, 7 January 2015
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, in a phone call with Democratic Republic of the Congo's President, Joseph Kabila, today appealed for decisive action against the armed… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
U.S. Pushes for Military Action Against FDLR
New Times, 31 December 2014
The US government has termed the recent surrender of 150 FDLR combatants as "an insufficient" step and called for the planned military action against the militia group beginning… Read more »
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Rwanda:
DR Congo Still Arming FDLR, Says UN Report
New Times, 8 January 2015
There is new body of evidence of continued collaboration between the Congolese army, FARDC, and FDLR, the militia blamed for the slaughter of more than a million people during the… Read more »
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Rwanda:
Why FDLR Won't Disarm and Why Force Is the Only Option
New Times, 6 January 2015
The deadline has come and gone. No action has been taken against the misnamed Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) and none seems to be planned in the near future. Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
Will South Africa Really Go to War in the DRC Again?
Daily Maverick, 5 January 2015
In the DRC, South African troops find themselves in the middle of a nasty, intractable dispute between the Congolese government and the all-too-real ghosts of Rwanda's genocidal… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
UN Force Prepares for Military Operations
UN News, 5 January 2015
With the deadline for the unconditional surrender of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) having passed on 2 January, and no significant additional surrenders… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
Call for Speedy Efforts to Arrest Wanted Rebels
Hirondelle, 6 January 2015
The Congolese army and UN force in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) should step up efforts to arrest wanted Maï Maï militia leader Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka, Human… Read more »
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Angola:
Angola Defends Compulsory Disarmament of FDLR Forces
ANGOP, 5 January 2015
The Angolan Foreign Minister, Georges Chikoti, reaffirmed on Saturday in Brasilia, capital of Brazil, for the compulsory disarmament of the rebels of the Democratic Liberation… Read more »
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Rwanda:
Is Monusco Moving to Strike FDLR Militia?
New Times, 6 January 2015
The UN Mission in Congo (Monusco) and the Congolese army have developed a joint military plan for operations against the FDLR rebels, the UN said yesterday, days after the deadline… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
New Accusations Against Mai Mai Militia
HRW, 6 January 2015
Congolese authorities should intensify efforts to arrest and bring to justice a rebel commander whose troops have committed vicious killings, mass rapes, mutilations, and child… Read more »
